Need information on Nicholaus Miller b:1745 d; 1807 Rowan County, N. C. Nicholaus had 2 sons John b; 1771 Rowan County d;1854 Union County, IL Christian b; 1775 Rowan County d; 1797 Union County, IL John married Catharine Hartlein b; 1779 d;1855 Christian married Mary Shuman John and Christian moved their families to Illinis in 1816 Need parents and siblings of Nicholaus

Berma... I'm sorry that I misread the intent of your remarks. On another list I was once reprimanded rather sharply by another lister who thought I was wasting his time with irrelevant remarks and I guess I'm just gun-shy. I thought that was what you meant. Since I addressed my snippy remarks to you over the entire list I will address my apologies to you over the entire list. I do apologize and I want to express my appreciation to you for calling to my attention what you thought was MY mistake. BTW, I believe my brother's mother-in-law (with roots in NC) was a Stillwell. Is your Stillwell rooted in NC? Again, my apologies. I love this genealogy! Cookie, in Florida

Is anyone researching Lorentz Schnepp (Lawrence Snapp) of Rowan Co., NC and his descendents? Lorentz and his brother Johannes (and his family) arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Samuel in 1733. By 1736 they were in the Opequon settlement in VA. Johannes remained in VA while Lorentz migrated to NC prior to 1750. He died in 1771 in Rowan Co., NC. He had these children: Johannes (John) b.1738 at Opequon. Not mentioned in his father's will, nothing else known. Lorentz (Lawrence) b. 1739/40 at Opequon. Mentioned in will. Elisabetha never married. Died 1778. Christianna m. Michael Holzhauser Catharina (Catharine) m. 24 June 1762 John George Reel (Riehl) Barbara m. Matthias Barringer Ann Margaret b. 1749 Rowan Co. m. 24 October 1762 Johannes (John) Samuel Rintleman Lorentz's neice (d/o Johannes and Barbara Dutt Schnepp), b. 15 May 1737 at Opequon, also migrated to NC. She married John Lewis Beard (Barth). He was witness to Lorentz Schnepp's will. Also he served as one of the executors to the will of Elisabetha Schnepp (d/o Lorentz). For some reason, in the History of St. John's Lutheran Church, she is identified as the sister of Lorentz of Rowan Co. While she did have a brother named Lorentz he remained in VA. I would like to hear from anyone who may have further information they could share on these family lines. Thanks, Charmaine

Dr. Philip Laugenour wrote a "book" about 1909 entitled Lovelace Genealogy. I have been told it also has data on other Rowan Co. names which were associated with the Lovelaces. Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy? The public libraries in Rowan and Iredell Cos. do not have copies of this publication. If anyone has a copy, I'd be happy to pay copy costs so I could get a copy of the publication. Thanks, Necia Kelly

James Franklin Gaither (b. Dec.12, 1816,NC; d. Dec. 7, 1893, Cannon Co.,TN) married about 1821 Amelia "Melly" Lovelace (b. Dec. 6, 1823, NC; d. Mar. 28, 1864, Cannon Co., TN). I believe they married in NC. Family tradition says Amelia was the daughter of Amos and Tabitha Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Lovelace. Can anyone help with proof of Amelia's parents? She did have a brother Elam and she named a daughter Tabitha Elizabeth. Thanks, Necia Kelly

you sent this to RowanRoots List?? You don't mention that county at all...were they in Rowan Co.NC at some point? Berna Stillwell abner@napanet.net Napa Valley, CA I thought these sites were created to help people with their genealogy. Isn't it possible, considering the migration patterns, that the Irons family dallied at Rowan on their way west? If I knew all the answers I wouldn't have subscribed in the first place. Most of the time I love this genealogy. Cookie, in Florida

I'm trying to find ANYTHING on the Irons family of southeast Missouri. My gr-grandmother was Mary Alice Irons, daughter of John Irons and Eliza Hale. John's father was William Irons and they were in Carruthersville, MO in 1850. Is anyone working on this line or know anything about it? ANYTHING? I love this genealogy! Cookie, in Florida

Dear Gang , I apologize for the multiple emails..there seemed to be a glitz somewhere as I never got a confirm that the message was sent...til finally after a few tries, the email was confirmed but I had no idea it sent SEVEN!! No spam intended believe me!! Sorry, Folks...:-} Betty Faye ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Brent Holcomb did a book of Rowan Co. marriages in 1981 which gives bondsmen and witnesses. Perhaps that is what you are looking for?

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I found this is an old RW-Digest I saved... Janet, can you give the title,author etc and where I might find this book you referred to?? Betty Faye bfaye@netscape.net >Fellow Rowan Researchers: >I finally found a marriage book that shows bondsmen in Rowan County. >Janet Hunter ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

I am looking for information on John Lyon d. 1785 and Elijah Lyon b. 1751, d. 1800. Thank you for any information that you have. rlyon@txcyber.com

Following up on my previous message: An Abraham HALL married Elizabeth HUMPHREYS in Rowan County in 1816. An Abraham HALL wrote his will in 1835, naming wife Elizabeth, children Sarah Hall, Hannah Standly, Deborah Humphreys, Elizabeth Adams. Grandsons (heirs of Abah Hall): George and Abraham Hall. Same Abraham, in which case Elizabeth Humphreys must be a second wife, since his children were marrying by 1815-1825, or is Elizabeth Humphreys the wife of his son Abah or Abraham? Elizabeth Harris state coordinator, NCGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/

Jim Suit asked: >Looking for information on William Adams who married Elizabeth Hall >on Sept 2, 1819 in Rowan County, NC. > I think he is probably the William Adams from the 1820 Rowan Co. census, Forks of the Yadkin area: 1820 Rowan County census, Forks of the Yadkin 000100 00100 In Davie County in 1850 there are two men named William Adams, both aged 47, in household 190: William F. Adams 47, farmer, b. Davie Co. [i.e. Rowan, since Davie didn't exist until 1837] Mary Adams 24 b. Orange Co. Isaac Adams 1 b. Davie William Adams 47 shoemaker b. Davie William Fry 8, mixed race b. Davie Is one of these your William? Two houses away, in #192, is Elizabeth Adams age 50, b. Davie, living by herself. Is this Elizabeth Hall Adams? Elizabeth appears to have been the daughter of Abraham HALL whose will is dated 1835, probated 1839 Davie Co. Elizabeth Harris state coordinator, NCGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/

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