Thanks to everyone who responded to my post concerning the map of Mecklenburg County. Special thanks to Tom Cole for having the information on where to find the map. If anyone else is interested in the map this is the information I received in an e-mail to the Gift Shop of the Virginia Historical Society: Dear Mr. Elam, Thank you for your interest in the Gilmer maps in the collection of the Virginia Historical Society. We have reproduced 75 of the maps and we do have the Mecklenburg County, 1864 map. We also have another map listed as Mecklenburg, Brunswick and Greensville Counties, 1864. The maps are reproduced on a heavy, buff paper and are quite nice. The cost of each map is $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping. (Add $1.35 tax per map if you are a Virginia resident.) You may send an order and a check to: Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220, Attention: Museum Shop. If you would like to give us a call and order over the phone, you may call 804-342-9671. If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. Sincerely, Museum Shop Manager Thanks again, Kent Elam

Is anyone researching the name Murrell or Murrel? Andrea Wieland

From Mecklenburg Co VA to same page 187 in Spartanburg, SC 1810 census. James Crook and Benjain High & Joel Traylor. Was James Crook related to Martha Crook on Aaron Ck ca 1780 in Halifax Co deeds? Anyone have data on HIGH?- --Thanks Charles Hite

Photos of the remains of the Elijah Gregory home place and of the tombstones of Elijah and his wife have been uploaded to the VAGenWeb Photo Album.   Our thanks to Patricia Henderson-London. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/photo/mecklenburg/pmecklen.htm>http:/ /www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/photo/mecklenburg/pmecklen.htm JoLee

I am trying to find a Sarah Hicks. She was first married to a John DONALDSON in SC before the Rev. War. During the war, they moved to NC, just across the state line and Donaldson bought a lot of property. They had three sons, John,Peter, William. John D. must have gotten sick, for he made a will and died in 1781, during the war. The widow then married DANIEL HICKS, who had known John Donaldson in the war. Hicks sells all of Sarah's property, and they disappear from the area, all but the oldest son, John, who moves back to SC and marries. I stumbled across DANIEL HICKS filing for his pension in Mecklenburg Co.,1832 and again trying to get bounty land for his past service in the war in 1855. I could not find him on the 1850 census of Mecklenburg. I am trying to find his wife, Sarah, and her two boys. They must have returned with him to his family home in Brunswick Co. and then moved to Mecklenburg Co. Any help with running down Sarah will be much appreciated. Joanne Harley New Bern,NC harleyclan@coastalnet.com

Greetings List Members, I am just running a test as I have changed a few places on the computer.Sorry for the interuption. Richard

Trying to piece together the Turner Sharp family(son of Mark/Mack SHARP)and have found the following information. Please let me know if you have any clues on this family!!! Thank you, Carol Hurley M. TURNER SHARP born 1773 Virginia, died March 29, 1858, age 84 years old, buried in Shockoe Cemetery, Henrico Co., VA. +Eliza P or D, born abt 1802-1807 VA, died October 30, 1852, age 50 years old, buried in Shockoe Cemetery, Henrico Co., VA. 1850 Henrico Co., VA Census 413 Turner Sharpe 77 male, born VA Eliza P/D. 43 female, born VA Isaac 28 male, carpenter, born VA Joseph 24 male, born VA Atheneth(sic) 17 female, born VA Eliza 15 female, born VA Esta 12 female, born VA Lucilla 9 female, born VA Alice 8 female, born VA Maria L. 6 female, born VA. ********** SHARP POINTS ARTICLES What does this mean "TO HIS WARD" does that mean she was way underage? *Turner Sharp(e)* Vol. 8, #4, p. 86, "Henrico Co., VA, marriages: Turner Sharp -- to his ward -- Eliza Jones. John Pearce, surety. Nov. 1, 1819 John W. Sharp -- Susan J. Lester. Ann Block attested to Susan's age and residence. Turner Sharpe, surety. Jul 18, 1843. *Isaac Sharp(e)* Vol. 8, #4, p. 86, "Henrico Co., VA, marriages: Isaac Sharp -- Ann Turner, giving her own consent. Elizabeth Sharp & Abraham Childress, witnesses to the consent. James Redford, surety. May 13,1793 **************** Mecklenburg Co., VA Marriage bonds: 1. SHARP, M. Turner & Martha JONES, 24 Jan 1797, James ELAM sec. Note from Richard Jones, father of Martha, ack. before Abraham Koen. 2. SHARP, TURNER & Elizabeth JONES, dau of Richard (dec'd), 11 May 1807 - Note from Charles Jones, Guardian of Elizabeth, wit Samuel Williams & Aaron Haskins. ************* Note: James B. ELAM married Elizabeth SHARP February 23, 1788, in Charlotte Co., VA., sister of Turner Sharp & F. Sharp. ****************** Fact: 1800 Mecklenburg Co., VA TAX LIST: Turner Sharpe ****************** Fact: My 3rd Great Grandfather; William Turner Sharp born November 12, 1804 Mecklenburg Co., VA., Married Ann Smith HARRISON 1837 Caswell Co., NC dau of Thomas Harrison and Mildred JOHNSTON. Any help in deciphering if this is the same M. Turner SHARP that is listed in Mecklenburg Co., VA, Give me any clues you have, I need them as you can see!! Carol Hurley Bunnie4059@aol.com Please forward this to other people who you think may have an interest.....

Need a Mecklenburg County Researcher. Please Email me privately with rates. Diane

My Edward Sharpe was born in 1740 and m. Mary Graham. He died in NC. There are several later Edwards. I'll look and see if any match yours. Nancye -----Original Message----- From: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> To: Nana <Nana> Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 9:14 PM Subject: [VAMECKLE] NEAL & SHARP > >Sorry for posting on multiple lists. Is anyone researching: > >SHARP, Edward who married NEAL, Lydia on 6/26/1818 in Pittsylvania Co., >Virginia? > >If so, I would like to correspond with you!! >Thank you, >Carol Crowell Hurley >Wayland, MA. > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >I's helpful to know who were your ancestors' neighbors (they may >have married in to those families!)and the creeks. Submit your >deeds to the VaGenWeb Archives via JoLee spearsj@bellsouth.net > >

Hi Everyone, I am seeking the parents of Charles Ferrell who married Sally Dawdy 1799 in Warren County, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Howell Dawdy who lived on Dawdy Creek in Old Pendleton District, S.C., now Anderson County. They had John B., Phoebe, Allen, Gabriel, Elizabeth, Otey, Thursa, James, and Lucy. Charles was born about 1775 in Virginia. Please contact me at Pat48084@aol.com

Hi Everyone, I am seeking the parents of Charles Ferrell who married Sally Dawdy 1799 in Warren County, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Howell Dawdy who lived on Dawdy Creek in Old Pendleton District, S.C., now Anderson County. They had John B., Phoebe, Allen, Gabriel, Elizabeth, Otey, Thursa, James, and Lucy. Charles was born about 1775 in Virginia. Please contact me at Pat48084@aol.com

Sorry for posting on multiple lists. Is anyone researching: SHARP, Edward who married NEAL, Lydia on 6/26/1818 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia? If so, I would like to correspond with you!! Thank you, Carol Crowell Hurley Wayland, MA.

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E60FABCEF6EC3B50DBCFFC27 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The description of the map sounds as if it is a copy from the Gilmer series of Civil War maps. This series contains maps made in 1864 for many (most?) counties of Virginia. Copies are available for viewing at the State Library of Virginia. Copies can be purchased from the Virginia Historical Society. I recently purchased one for Nottoway County, VA for $30. They are available by mail. You might try the Virginia Historical Society web site for a mailing address. Tom Cole "Kent A. Elam, Jr." wrote: > Dear List, > > I have a copy of "Life by the Roaring Roanoke" by Susan L. Bracey. On the > inside front cover is a relatively modern map of Mecklenburg. On the inside > back cover is a map which appears to be from about 1864. It has names of > residents of the county listed where they lived. Does anyone know if this > map is available for purchase? I certainly would like to have a copy of > this map in a larger form. > > Thanks, > > Kent Elam > > ==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== > Visit VAGenWeb - Mecklenburg County, VA > Homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm > Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/mecklenb.htm --------------E60FABCEF6EC3B50DBCFFC27 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="tcole.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Tom Cole Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="tcole.vcf" begin:vcard n:Cole;Tom x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:tcole2002@yahoo.com fn:Tom Cole end:vcard --------------E60FABCEF6EC3B50DBCFFC27--

The book being discussed today is still obtainable. Have never heard anyone say he regretted adding it to his library. I have had mine since it was published in 1978, hot off of the press and signed by the author. I cherish it. It is worn out, but the receipt is still in it. I won't say how much it was in 1978 :) >Subject: Re: LIFE BY THE ROARING ROANOKE >Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 08:19:23 -0600 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 > >JoLee > > >Thanks for the info. Will order a copy. > >sal >-----Original Message----- >From: J. Spears <spearsj@bellsouth.net> >To: >Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 7:25 AM >Subject: Re: LIFE BY THE ROARING ROANOKE > > >>From JoLee: >>Due to numerous requests, I checked into the availability of the following >>book, pub. 1977: >>Life by the Roaring Roanoke, A History of Mecklenburg County, VA by Susan >>L. Bracey. >>At present (1998) it can be obtained from: Prestwould Foundation, P.O. Box >>872, >>Clarksville, VA 23927 >>Phone 804-374-8672 >>Cost: $30.00* plus $5.00 handling and postage. * Note, the above price is probably close, but someone wrote to me after I obtained the above info that they were charging a bit more. I would suggest calling or writing to them before ordering. JoLee

Thanks for the info Kent I see the J Phillips farm near N.C. State Line.... What family are you looking for...Look at the Census and you can determine who their neighbors are....That's how I found the J Phillips on the map. James Phillips -----Original Message----- From: Kent A. Elam, Jr. <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> To: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map >At 09:09 PM 11/01/1999 -0600, you wrote: > >You would have to know where to look on the map or you would literally >spend hours trying to find a single name. I can't even find my people. The >quality of the copy is also part of the problem. > >Kent Elam > >>even with a glass?mel > > > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >For fun - Today in History >http://www.mightycool.com/todayinhistory.html > >

At 09:09 PM 11/01/1999 -0600, you wrote: You would have to know where to look on the map or you would literally spend hours trying to find a single name. I can't even find my people. The quality of the copy is also part of the problem. Kent Elam >even with a glass?mel

Emma J Phillips Are you in Mecklenburg Va.. James Phillips -----Original Message----- From: ttellem <ttellem@netins.net> To: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map >even with a glass?mel >----- Original Message ----- >From: Kent A. Elam, Jr. <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> >To: <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 8:39 PM >Subject: Re: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map > > >> It does have names but they are too small to see very well. Someone >looking >> would have to know where to look on the map for an individual name. >> >> >> At 04:32 PM 11/01/1999 -0800, you wrote: >> >I don't know about the map but does it have the names of the people who >live >> >there? >> > >> >Would it happen to have Randolph's shown? >> > >> >Emma J. Phillips >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: Kent A. Elam, Jr. <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> >> >To: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> >> >Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 6:12 AM >> >Subject: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map >> > >> > >> >>Dear List, >> >> >> >>I have a copy of "Life by the Roaring Roanoke" by Susan L. Bracey. On >the >> >>inside front cover is a relatively modern map of Mecklenburg. On the >inside >> >>back cover is a map which appears to be from about 1864. It has names of >> >>residents of the county listed where they lived. Does anyone know if >this >> >>map is available for purchase? I certainly would like to have a copy of >> >>this map in a larger form. >> >> >> >>Thanks, >> >> >> >>Kent Elam >> >> >> >> >> >>==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >> >>Visit VAGenWeb - Mecklenburg County, VA >> >>Homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm >> >>Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/mecklenb.htm >> > >> > >> >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >> >To UNSUBSCRIBE, type just the word- unsubscribe -in the message area >> >of an E-mail; leave the Subject line blank; send to VAMECKLE-L to >> >unsub from List Mode, or to VAMECKLE-D to unsub from Digest Mode. >> > >> > >> >> >> ==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >> No, you do not have to know "HTML" to submit your transcriptions. >> Just "SAVE AS" plain text when saving the document in your word >> processor, and send it on to the county coordinator. If it pertains to >> Mecklenburg or Charlotte: JoLee Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >If you discovered an abandoned cemetery,tombstone, or old grave site >marked with fieldstones, whom would inform? How about a full account >for VAGenWeb Archives. I will help. JoLee spearsj@bellsouth.net. > >

even with a glass?mel ----- Original Message ----- From: Kent A. Elam, Jr. <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> To: <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map > It does have names but they are too small to see very well. Someone looking > would have to know where to look on the map for an individual name. > > > At 04:32 PM 11/01/1999 -0800, you wrote: > >I don't know about the map but does it have the names of the people who live > >there? > > > >Would it happen to have Randolph's shown? > > > >Emma J. Phillips > > > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Kent A. Elam, Jr. <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> > >To: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> > >Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 6:12 AM > >Subject: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map > > > > > >>Dear List, > >> > >>I have a copy of "Life by the Roaring Roanoke" by Susan L. Bracey. On the > >>inside front cover is a relatively modern map of Mecklenburg. On the inside > >>back cover is a map which appears to be from about 1864. It has names of > >>residents of the county listed where they lived. Does anyone know if this > >>map is available for purchase? I certainly would like to have a copy of > >>this map in a larger form. > >> > >>Thanks, > >> > >>Kent Elam > >> > >> > >>==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== > >>Visit VAGenWeb - Mecklenburg County, VA > >>Homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm > >>Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/mecklenb.htm > > > > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== > >To UNSUBSCRIBE, type just the word- unsubscribe -in the message area > >of an E-mail; leave the Subject line blank; send to VAMECKLE-L to > >unsub from List Mode, or to VAMECKLE-D to unsub from Digest Mode. > > > > > > > ==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== > No, you do not have to know "HTML" to submit your transcriptions. > Just "SAVE AS" plain text when saving the document in your word > processor, and send it on to the county coordinator. If it pertains to > Mecklenburg or Charlotte: JoLee Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net

I am afraid that it would not scan well because of the binding. JoLee may have the answer to the problem with the Library of Congress suggestion. At 07:19 PM 11/01/1999 -0500, you wrote: > Kent, can you possibly scan the map and send a copy? > >Stephen Clary, Brunswick & MecklenburgCountys Virginia >My Family's Surnames: >Paternal: Clary & Moore >Maternal: Wright & Hobbs > >KF4MQA@Buggs.net > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >To UNSUBSCRIBE, type just the word- unsubscribe -in the message area >of an E-mail; leave the Subject line blank; send to VAMECKLE-L to >unsub from List Mode, or to VAMECKLE-D to unsub from Digest Mode. > >

It does have names but they are too small to see very well. Someone looking would have to know where to look on the map for an individual name. At 04:32 PM 11/01/1999 -0800, you wrote: >I don't know about the map but does it have the names of the people who live >there? > >Would it happen to have Randolph's shown? > >Emma J. Phillips > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Kent A. Elam, Jr. <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> >To: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 6:12 AM >Subject: [VAMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Map > > >>Dear List, >> >>I have a copy of "Life by the Roaring Roanoke" by Susan L. Bracey. On the >>inside front cover is a relatively modern map of Mecklenburg. On the inside >>back cover is a map which appears to be from about 1864. It has names of >>residents of the county listed where they lived. Does anyone know if this >>map is available for purchase? I certainly would like to have a copy of >>this map in a larger form. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Kent Elam >> >> >>==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >>Visit VAGenWeb - Mecklenburg County, VA >>Homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm >>Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/mecklenb.htm > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >To UNSUBSCRIBE, type just the word- unsubscribe -in the message area >of an E-mail; leave the Subject line blank; send to VAMECKLE-L to >unsub from List Mode, or to VAMECKLE-D to unsub from Digest Mode. > >