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Herb Wallace 6/21/97
Looking for Absolem PAGE and William WALLACE both listed in 1791-1809
census for Martin Co. Absolem's wife was Lydia ??. His daug. married
Reubin WALLACE. Was William his father ? he named 1st son William
O.WALLACE. Both families may have moved to Tn.
PAGE, BEACH, CLARK
Marilyn PageCapps 8/10/97
I am searching for the following families: BEACH, CLARK, PAGE
PEEL
Doris Pyle Haynes 3/23/97
I am looking for the REUBEN PEEL that was on the 1800 and 1810 Martin
Co. N.C. Census. Any help would be appreciated.
PERRY
Jessie Jones Sapp 6/13/97
I am seeking the grandparents of Lucy PERRY. Lucy's father was William
Bryant PERRY, b. 1811. Her mother was Criscey REDDICK, b. 1812. Criscey
was first married to a KING. Lucy married Martin Luther ANDREWS. Lucy and
Luther had Charlotte ANDREWS who married James Samuel JONES. They had my
father, Russell Taylor JONES.
PHILPOTT
Gary R. Hill 3/9/97
Looking for information on Joe Henry WARD born about 1835 in Martin
County, NC. Married Mary PHILPOTT. Joe and Mary had nine children; Annie,
Joseph R., Spicy, John, James, Charlie, William, Sarah, and Nancy. Joe
Henry served in Civil War with F Company, 31st North Carolina Volunteer
Infantry. Any info on Joe Henry WARD or Mary PHILPOTT would be
appreciated.
PIERCE
A. Ray Griffin, Jr.
4/28/97
Seeking information on the family of Richard Mack Clennie STALLS (15
Sep 1884, d 22 May 1947 Martin Co) who married Fannie David PIERCE (b28
Mar 1889, d. 29 Jan 1944 Martin Co). They lived on Flat Swamp from at
least 1917 to time of their deaths. Can anyone help in identifying their
parents?
POLLARD
Pam Stone 3/9/97
LOUISA "LOVEY" WALKER, b. 15 May 1788, NC, m. (1) James BENNETT (had
children: Julie Ann BENNETT, James Walker BENNETT [d. aft. 1880, Alcorn
Co., MS; m. Sarah Ann KEATON & Ellender H. "Millie" GANN]). James Bennett
d. 1819, Martin Co., NC, bef. birth of son; JOHN WALKER named
Administrator, and provision in will was that, should Jas. Bennett's
children with Lovey Walker die, Bennett's estate was to be divided 50% to
Lovey, and the rest equally divided bet. JOHN WALKER & JAMES POLLARD. Is
Louisa/Lovey John's dau.? Can anyone provide info on what relationship
existed between James Bennett & James Pollard? Lovey WALKER-BENNETT m. (2)
JAMES POLLARD, b. ca. 1788, NC?; d. July 1829, Hardin Co., TN. James &
Lovey WALKER POLLARD had: (2) Louisa POLLARD & (1) NANCY ELIZABETH
POLLARD, b. 15 Apr 1824, d. 11 Feb 1874, both Hardin Co., TN; m. MOSES
PRESTON COUCH, b. 1 Sept 1818, AL. (Lovey WALKER m. (3) Swain WARD aft.
1830, Hardin Co., TN. Can anyone help with the Bennett/Walker/Pollard
connections?
PRICE, THOMAS
Anne Price Mackenzie 7/20/97
Elijah PRICE, was a Rev. Soldier from Martin Co. N.C. He was b. Md. and
d. Martin Co. 1794 (will dated 1/1/94.) He listed wife Nancy and "the
child that she is big with". Other children listed: Elizabeth, Mary,
Sarah, Scina, Nancy, Lydda, Elijah,(my ancestor b. 9/9/1791 ,m. Temperence
THOMAS of Edgecombe., Co. moved to Ala, then came to Tx while we were
still a Republic.) The child that Nancy "was big with" was named Winne, I
don`t know if that was a boy or a girl. I am seeking any info on this line
Where in Md. was he born? Who were his parents? Who were his siblings?
What was Nancy`S maiden name I have a lot info to share in son Elijah and
his many descendents
RAWLS
Kevin Williams 7/13/97
Looking for Descendants of John RAWLS and Mary Ann Taylor RAWLS. They
were born abt 1860 in Williamston, N.C. Any help would be appreciated.
RAWLS
RAWLS 5/11/97
I am mainly searching RAWLS. I am back about 1789. Francis is the first
but there are about 5 generations of James. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
RAWLS
Lee Elliott 2/25/97
Need info on James Buchanan GAY (b. 1858, Pitt Co.) and Jennie Viola
MARTIN (1868-1919, b. Pitt Co? d. Martin County). James Buchanan's parents
possibly Reading GAY and Martha(nee?)GAY. Jennie MARTIN's parents were
Ashley MARTIN (b 1843, Pitt Co.) and Caroline RAWLS, possibly half Native
American.
RAWLS
Lee Elliott 2/6/97
Need info on: Maggie Dora GAY, born 1-25-1900 in Pitt County. She m.
Samuel Hugh ELLIOTT in Perquimans County, 1919. Her parents were Buchanan
GAY and Jennie Viola MARTIN (1868-1919, d. Martin County). Jennie MARTIN's
parents were Ashley MARTIN (b 1843) and Caroline RAWLS, who was supposedly
half Native American. Maggie GAY had siblings: George, Ida, Willis
(Willie), John (m. Lona Manning), Lawrence, and Anna (m. Hardison).
Buchanan's mother may have been named Martha (b. 1830).
REDDICK
Jessie Jones Sapp 6/13/97
I am seeking the grandparents of Lucy PERRY. Lucy's father was William
Bryant PERRY, b. 1811. Her mother was Criscey REDDICK, b. 1812. Criscey
was first married to a KING. Lucy married Martin Luther ANDREWS. Lucy and
Luther had Charlotte ANDREWS who married James Samuel JONES. They had my
father, Russell Taylor JONES.
ROBERSON/ ROBASON
Sylvia Corey 5/11/97
Trying to locate parents of Henry COREY (CORY), b abt 1810/15 d abt
1863 according to census. Lived Griffin Twship, Martin Co. marr Hepsabeth
ROBERSON (ROBASON), b 5 Oct 1823, d 7 Apr 1892, Martin Co. She was dau of
John ROBASON (b 8 Dec 1777) Tyrell Co. and g/dau of James ROBASON of
Tyrell Co. Hepsabeth's mother was Penny STALLINGS, b 9 Mar 1788, d 15 Jun
1870/76. Penny was dau of Hardy STALLINGS, b bef 1739 and d 1 Feb 1821
Martin Co. Henry COREY and Hepsabeth ROBERSON had 11 children: Sopha Jane,
James, Edward, Clerse, Martha Ann, William Henry, John Franklin, Noah R.,
Sopha Eling, Mary Etter, Gray and Noah James. All children were born bet
1840 & 1862. The Gray COREY b 1860 was my grandfather. I know there are a
lot of Coreys, Robersons, Stallings in Griffin Township. Any help will be
much appreciated. Sylvia Corey - 219 Woodhaven Road - Greenville, NC 27834
ROBERTS
Elaine R. English 1/12/97
Looking for information concerning a David TAYLOR of Halifax District,
> Martin Co., NC, whose daughter Sarah TAYLOR married Abraham ROBERTS,
III. Sarah and Abraham married in Franklin Co., MS in 1813. Sarah was born
13 Jan 1796 either in TN or NC and died 16 Sep 1883 in Amite Co., MS.
Other children of David TAYLOR were "Lovey" TAYLOR, b. 1800 in TN or NC
who married Robert M. ROBERTS; and David TAYLOR (JR.?) Would like to know
more about the TAYLOR family in North Carolina, Martin County. Thanks
ROBERTS
Elaine R. English 1/4/97
Looking for TAYLOR in Martin Co., NC; David TAYLOR was, before a move
to TN, from Halifax Dist., Martin Co., NC; his daughter, Sarah "Sallie"
TAYLOR, b. 13 Jan 1796 in NC or TN, married Abraham Roberts, III on 07 Nov
1813 in Franklin Co., MS. Possible siblings of Sarah are: "Lovy" TAYLOR
who m. Robert M. ROBERTS and David TAYLOR, Jr. Would like to know David
TAYLOR's parents and siblings or other TAYLOR information.
ROBERTSON
Joan Nicholls 5/11/97
Frances Maitland Robertson married Jehu Nicholls of Wash.Co. and later
moved to Halifax after the Civil War. Her family was from Martin Co.
Anyone having info on this family please write to me.
ROGERS
Linda Harris 5/11/97
Looking for a Pompey ROGERS b 1786 hada daughter named Elizabeth b 1812
who married Lanier WARD of Pitt Co. Pompey may have been a circuit rider.
ROGERS
Carey Rogers 1/24/97
Searching for information on ROGERS and CHAPPEL. I am looking for
information on Sterling ROGERS (b 1751 d 1816). Was John ROGERS who
married Milly CHAPPEL his son? Also need information on Malachi CHAPPEL (b
ca 1755 d. ca 1812) and Sarah FOREHAND, parents of Milly. Sterling ROGERS
and Malachi CHAPPEL were members of the Skewarky Baptist Church and I have
some information on it. I am willing to share any information I have.
Carey Rogers, 1310 Howard Ave, Nashville TN 37216
ROLES/ROWLES
Bill Tilley 6/01/97
I am searching for records of the ROLES family in North Carolina. I
have found Francis, Jesse, Joshua, and James ROLES in the NC state census
1784-1787. I am trying to find how they were related. The name may also be
spelled ROWLES.
ROLLINS, GRIFFIN, JONES, BLOODWORTH
Waymon Griffin 7/20/97
Searching for info on and parents of my ggggf John GRIFFIN b abt
1735/40 in Martin Co., NC m Martha JONES b abt 1741 New Hanover Co. They
were married on 04-27-1761. Their children were Sarah GRIFFIN b abt 1762
(she m Thomas BLOODWORTH), John GRIFFIN II b abt 1763/64, Dempsey GRIFFIN
b abt 1764/65, Francis GRIFFIN (my gggf) b abt 1770 NC m Dicy ROLLINS b
abt 1775 NC (her father: William ROLLINS b ? NC) d abt 1845 Monroe Co.,
AL, William GRIFFIN b abt 1771/72 NC, Fredrich GRIFFIN b abt 1773 NC, and
Polly Mace GRIFFIN b abt 1774 NC.
ROSS, GRIFFIN, COOPER, SMITHWICK
Wayne Langston 7/13/97
I am interested in contacting descendants from Edward GRIFFIN who died
1754 Tyrrell Co, N.C. who married Grace______ He left a will that was
written 27 Apr 1753 Tyrrell Co, N.C. naming the following: Wife Grace,
sons Edward and William, daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth COOPER and Anne
" Youngest daughter". Does anyone know who his daughter Mary married ? I
suspect it might be William ROSS, Jr. His father William ROSS, Sr and
mother was Elizabeth ______. Was Elizabeth possibly a SMITHWICK ?
Descendants went to Martin Co, N.C. Any help would be appreciated.
ROSS
John T. Palmer, Ph.D. 5/11/97
Seeking information on the line of David ROSS b 1777/78, Anson? Martin
Co?, NC d 1850/60 Rankin Co, MS m Elizabeth Betsy HASTY b 1787/88, Martin
Co, NC, dau of Matthew and Lydia HASTY. Hugh ROSS identifies a David ROSS
in Anson County land transactions as "My beloved Son, David." Was this
Hugh the son of Hugh ROSS, Sr and Margaret McDONALD and who m Lucretia
LACY, the father of my Hugh? There seems to have been another Hugh ROSS in
Anson Co, NC around 1800 from Martin Co, NC. Any information on these
families will be appreciated. John T. Palmer, 878 Wildwood Trail, Santa
Rosa, Ca ;95409
ROSS
Jane Murtishaw Lindsey 1/7/97
I am looking for the parents of James ROSS, b 8 Jun 1761 Martin Co.
According to his and his wife's (Lydia COBURN, dau of Francis COBURN)
pension applications, James moved to Anson Co. about 1798. His father and
family followed the next year. I am trying to sort out the Martin Co. ROSS
families using deeds, but am having difficulty placing some of them. Does
anyone know where the Great Swamp in Martin Co. is? How about the Maratock
River? Or Baley's Creek?
ROUNDTREE
Bill Wallace 1/24/97
Searching for William Wallace,Jr, son Etheldred Wallace and George
W.Wallace. They intermarried with the Taylor, Lewellyn, and Roundtree
Families. The Wallace Family originally settled around Chowan Co. and
slowly migrated west thru many NC counties and KY counties finally
settling in Stewart Co. TN about 1810. If any of these families are
related or familiar, please contact me. Thanks.
RUSHMORE
Linda Harris 5/11/97
Israel HUTCHINS B NY ~ 1790. died in NC. md Ruth RUSHMORE of NY Child
Mary A Hutchins b 2-21-1811 in Brookland, NY Mary married W. Henry
ANDREWS.
SALLENGER
William Joseph "Billy Joe" Ambrose
6/01/97
Francis A. AMBROSE was born ~ 1825 in Martin County, NC; died October
20, 1890 in Lee's Mill's TWP, Washington County, NC. He married Eliza J.
SALLENGER, born ~ 1827 in Martin County, NC. They gave birth to three
children and all three were born in Martin County, NC. The three children
are as follows:< (1) John Daniel AMBROSE, born Oct. 3, 1851; (2) William
Stuart AMBROSE, born ~1856; (3) David F. AMBROSE, born ~1859.
SAVAGE, WARREN
Ruth Ann Savage Fults 5/11/97
Looking for information on Robert SAVAGE d. 6-1790 Martin Co., NC his
wife was Elizabeth WARREN. Also seeking information her family. Robert had
a will dated 1790 in Martin Co. Robert and Elizabeth had 7 children:
Warren; Britton; Starling or Sterling; Robert m. Rhoada Savage; Hannah m.
? Kent; Lucy m. ? Evins; Betsy m. ? Smith. Any info would be greatly
appreciated.
SHERRILL
Kathy Baldwin 3/9/97
Seeking info on the following families. William FREEMAN b.1759 PA, m.
Mary BRYAN 1776 in Martin Co NC, d.1838 Greene co MO; son: Reddick FREEMAN
b.1793, d.1873, m.1815 all in Burke co NC; wife: Rebecca ELLIS; gr.son:
Ruben FREEMAN b. 1815 Burke co NC; gr.dau: Martha Howard FREEMAN b.1817
Burke co NC, d. 1857, m.1834 Isaac Christian Robinson SHERRILL. Any info
would be aprreciated. Will share what I have.
SHERROD
Donna Schultz 4/28/97
I am looking for the parents of John Llewellyn SHERROD who was from
Martin Co. NC. He was born Apr. 8 1804. He married Lucinda WEATHERSBY
about 1825. They had children: Laurence Llewellyn, Temperence, Kennith,
John, Alamanda, Charles, Arie, Louise, Lou Erie, William, Paul. In a
letter written by John's dauther-in-law, she says that John's father died
when he was 6 or 8 years old and that his mother married a second time to
a man named HINDS.(maybe HINES) She had several children by the second
marriage. Does any one have any information on this family?
SIMPSON
Ron Davis 6/01/97
I am looking for information on the MURRAY's of Nash county. My
grandfather is Gattis and he had a sister, Cornelia. He married a Mittie
SIMPSON of Martin Co., around 1915-1920. He was born on 22 July 1895 his
parents being a Jim MURRAY and Nolie MURRAY. Mittie SIMPSON, from Martin
Co. was the daughter of Will SIMPSON and Ida LILLY. Mittie was born on 18
March 1898 and had two brothers, George and Leland.
SITTERSON
Lisa Nichols Hopper
4/28/97
I'm researching the ever elusive SITTERSON families of Perquimans,
Chowan, Tyrrell, Martin, and Washington Counties. I have seen their name
spelled SITTESON, SITTERSEN, SITTASON, SISASON, and even CITIZEN. Some
relevant first names are Whary, Willis, James, James Jr., Alfred, Isaac,
and Penelope. I'm trying to link the colonial SITTERSONS of Perquimans
Precinct/County to Miles T.SITTERSON b.02 Dec 1810, d. 29 Dec 1882 of
Washington County. ANY information you may have, no matter how seemingly
trivial, is appreciated!
SMITHWICK
Paul R.L. Vance 1/4/97
Looking for any information concerning the WHITLEY or MEAN families of
Pitt, Edgecombe,and Martin Counties. Also any connection they might have
had with the SMITHWICK, CHERRY, or HOUSE families
SMITHWICK, GRIFFIN, COOPER, ROSS
Wayne Langston 7/13/97
I am interested in contacting descendants from Edward GRIFFIN who died
1754 Tyrrell Co, N.C. who married Grace______ He left a will that was
written 27 Apr 1753 Tyrrell Co, N.C. naming the following: Wife Grace,
sons Edward and William, daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth COOPER and Anne
" Youngest daughter". Does anyone know who his daughter Mary married ? I
suspect it might be William ROSS, Jr. His father William ROSS, Sr and
mother was Elizabeth ______. Was Elizabeth possibly a SMITHWICK ?
Descendants went to Martin Co, N.C. Any help would be appreciated.
SNIPES
Bill Snipes
7/20/97
Seeking information on Thomas SNIPES, b. abt 1871, migrated from
Marion, SC abt 1900, with his wife, Louisa, to Jamesville, NC. Was
employed as a telegraph operator. I would appreciate any information on
this family.
STALLING
Linda Harris 5/11/97
Willey KEEL b 1780 Edgecombe co. md Rebecca STALLING dau of Job
STALLING and Mary ALSTON. Children: George Willey b 1803, Henry b 1798,
Tabitha b 1800, and Litha.
STALLINGS
Sylvia Corey 5/11/97
Trying to locate parents of Henry COREY (CORY), b abt 1810/15 d abt
1863 according to census. Lived Griffin Twship, Martin Co. marr Hepsabeth
ROBERSON (ROBASON), b 5 Oct 1823, d 7 Apr 1892, Martin Co. She was dau of
John ROBASON (b 8 Dec 1777) Tyrell Co. and g/dau of James ROBASON of
Tyrell Co. Hepsabeth's mother was Penny STALLINGS, b 9 Mar 1788, d 15 Jun
1870/76. Penny was dau of Hardy STALLINGS, b bef 1739 and d 1 Feb 1821
Martin Co. Henry COREY and Hepsabeth ROBERSON had 11 children: Sopha Jane,
James, Edward, Clerse, Martha Ann, William Henry, John Franklin, Noah R.,
Sopha Eling, Mary Etter, Gray and Noah James. All children were born bet
1840 & 1862. The Gray COREY b 1860 was my grandfather. I know there are a
lot of Coreys, Robersons, Stallings in Griffin Township. Any help will be
much appreciated. Sylvia Corey - 219 Woodhaven Road - Greenville, NC 27834
STALLS
A. Ray Griffin, Jr.
4/28/97
Seeking information on the family of Richard Mack Clennie STALLS (15
Sep 1884, d 22 May 1947 Martin Co) who married Fannie David PIERCE (b28
Mar 1889, d. 29 Jan 1944 Martin Co). They lived on Flat Swamp from at
least 1917 to time of their deaths. Can anyone help in identifying their
parents?
STATON
Charles Avis 1/29/97
Need any information on family of Llewellyn Statin MOORING (b. 1815
NC). He married Sarah WILKINSON in Edgecombe Co., NC in 1833 and moved to
Texas about 1841. Father may have been John MOORING. The LEWELLYN, STATON
and MOORING families are somehow connected in Pitt, Edgecombe, and Martin
counties of NC. Need any information on such connections. Will share data
on Mooring family.
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