Hi Wooten researchers: I think the court records on these two Carolina counties help clarify the ancestors of the Henry Wooten living in Miss. --------------------------------------------------------- BLADEN CTY NC #975.632 1812 land of Thomas B. and wife Mary 1815 Shadrach to Daniel Shipman dividing lands of Shade Wooten and Mrs. Meares. 1822 This deed registered in Columbus Cty from James Bryan to dau Jane, present wife of Henry Wooten, “for her exclusive use” 1827 Mary Wooten deed to “my nephew Timothy Anders.” 1841 Shadrach bot 640ac/Thomas & wf Mary sold 900ac 1843 John A. Wooten witnessed deed 1845 Henry Wooten husband of Jane, dau of James & Elizabeth Bryan. Henry now of Panola Cty MS appts son, James S. to represent Jane in connection w/ inheritance from her parents 1845 Shadrach deeded to James Cromartie “who married my dau Mary Jane in 1836” 1845 LW&T Shadrach Wooten, wf Elizabeth, sons: Shadrach, John A. & Robert. Daus: Mary(Cromartie), Ann M.(Ashley), Elizabeth C., Charlotte M., & Henrietta T. Brother/Extr Richard 1846 Edmund Ashley’s wf Ann and Caroline Wooten are sisters, and along with John A. are heirs of Robt Wooten died intestate. 1853 LW&T John A. Wooten, wf Mary, 5 children not named, Extr Jmaes Cromartie “friend and brother” Records from Old Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church: Shade G. Wooten (1859/1953) Sallie Clark (w/o Shade)(1861/1928) John H. Wooten (1858/1934) Ida M. Wooten (1857/1928) Mary Wooten petitioned to change churches in 1866 COLUMBUS CTY NC #975.631 1807*15 Henry, Richard & Thomas B. Wooten in court records many times 1808 John Wooten of Bladen sold town lot in Wootenborough 1811 Shadrach Wooten deeded slaves to dau Charity “conduct herself in a submissive & loving manner...in my decline of life.” 1811 Shadrach Wooten deeded land in Bladen to son Henry adj to Shadrach Jr. 1811 Shadrach Wooten deeded land to son Richard, adj. to Shadrach, Henry. Admonished to care for their mother, Mary. 1811 Shadrach Wooten deeded land to son Thomas B. 1812 Heirs of Shadrach Wooten, dec’d: John, Thomas B. Shadrach, Robert, Charity, Henry, & Richard. Mary, widow. 1822 Deed from James Bryan to dau Jane, present wife of Henry Wooten, “for her exclusive use” 1825 James Bryan had lawsuit against Henry Wooten 1852*89 Richard, Shade & Edward mentioned in crt records 1878 LW&T Richard Wooten named son Edward W., daus: Narcissa(Powell), Caroline(Munroe), Eliza J.(Peacock), heirs of Elizer(Andre), and heirs of Elizabeth(Kelly) -- Sharleen Johnson Rhinock Ooltewah (a suburb of Chattanooga) TN [email protected]