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Randolph County Genealogical Society

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10/12/09/2009
Name: John Kidd
[email protected]
Surnames: BRAY, KIDD

Looking for the given name of a Miss Bray who was married between 1818 and 1821 in either Chatham or Randolph County to my great great great grandfather, John Kidd. John Kidd was the son of Moses and Cary Powers Kidd of Chatham County. Moses Kidd also owned property in Randolph County in 1815. Also interested in date of Bray-Kidd marriage if known.

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3/3/2009
Name: Dave Romesburg
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Surnames: EDWARDS, HAYS, IVY

I am looking for information on the EDWARDS families that were in the 1790 Randolph county census. I am also interested in the HAYS and IVY families that were in the 1790 Randolph county census. Any info and connections that someone may have would be very helpful. I am trying to connect these families to those in Warren County Georgia in the 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 census.

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2/4/2009
Name: Janet Adams
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Surnames: MYERS

I am at a brick wall in the research of my ancestry. My GGG Grandfather Jacob MYERS was
born in Randolph County, North Carolina on 11 April 1827 and I was told he was a "bound boy".
I know nothing about bound boys. Is there anyway or where to look for birth records in Randolph County .
I have been looking to find his parents and I can't seem to come up with anything.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me, a direction to point me in, anything would help.

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11/14/2008
Name: Pam McLaughlin
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Surnames: CASSADY

I’m looking for information on James CASSADY, born around 1808 in Randolph County
and died sometime between 1840 and 1850. He was the son of John CASSADY(died sometime
around 1848-1851 in Randolph County and is supposedly buried in the Old Mt. Olivet
cemetery in Randolph County.

I’d like any information that anyone can give me on this family. Also I’m told there is a
document entitled “Randolph County North Carolina Court of Equity, September Term 1848,
in the case "William Cassady & others ex Parte", the following heirs of John Cassady
("That came to America from Ireland") are named. (A) Petition for settlement”.
If anyone could tell me how to obtain a copy of this document, I’d be very grateful.

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11.14/2008
Name: Richard Bratain
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Surnames: BRATTAIN, BRATTON

I need to know if anyone can look up Hinshaw's Randolph County 1815 Tax List to find BRATTAIN, BRATTON

listed.

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10/1/2008
Name: Jill Sifford
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Surnames: LEDWELL

We are looking for information on our gr-grandfather Wiley LEDWELL born 1845. He signed up
for military service during civil war in Randolph county, later worked and lived in Iredell county.
We have been unable to find place of birth or parents/siblings. We have been wondering if possibly
he was an orphan? Do you know if there was a pre-civil war orphanage in Randolph county and if
so do you know where we could find the records?

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9/20/2008
Name: Rebecca Brower
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Surnames: BROWER

I have recently been looking for information on the BROWER family in Randolph County.
My grandfather was James Wray BROWER, who was the son of James Wesley BROWER.
James Wesley passed at a young age and the children and grandchildren of James Wray
never met the BROWER side of the family. If anyone recognizes these names, or has any
information about the BROWER's please contact me. Thanks for all the Help.

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6/17/2008
Name: Julia Elmore
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Surnames: BILBREY

I am looking for info on any of the BILBREY'S that resided in Randolph
County. Chatham County or Orange County. They all descended from
Thomas BILBREY. His three sons were Johnnie, Isham and Lawrence.

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5/24/2008
Name: Randy Arrick
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Surnames: WILSON

I am attempting to locate some info on Manley Hiram Wilson. I also had a ancestor who was in company G.35th,{JOHN ORICK} he was mortally wounded at Shiloh and died later in Corinth. Manley saw him shot and went to the hospital in Corinth to see him before he died...... I have located his grave pic on find-a-grave but would be interested in war time information, if there is any. Thank You.

Arrick Family Site

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5/24/2008
Name: Jeff Elliott, OD
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Surnames: ELLIOTT, BROWN, HOLTON, YOUNG, SPINKS, CANTLEY, ALLEN, HANCOCK

Searching for information on my 3rd great grandfather, John ELLIOTT.
He was born 1800-1805 in North Carolina, and died about 1841 in Randolph County.
He was married (Apr 1824 in Randolph County) to Losada BROWN (1800-1805 to Jan-Mar 1843),
daughter of Samuel BROWN, also of Randolph County. There is a possibility that John's mother's
maiden name was HOOVER.

We believe that John may have had at least 3 sisters; Lucinda ELLIOTT HOLTON, wife of Alfred HOLTON,
Louisa ELLIOTT YOUNG, wife of Samuel YOUNG, and possibly Mary ELLIOTT YORK, wife of Braxton YORK.

John & Losada had 7 children, who were orphaned and lived with various family members with Losada's death.
They include Minerva Anne ELLIOTT HANCOCK, Samuel B. ELLIOTT, John R. ELLIOTT, James M. ELLIOTT,
Sarah Ann ELLIOTT ALLEN, Malsey Jane ELLIOTT SPINKS CANTLEY, and my 2nd great grandfather,
Zimri Franklin ELLIOTT. All were born in Randolph County, North Carolina.

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5/24/2008
Name: Steve Hurst
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Surnames: BRADY
I'm looking for info regarding Joseph Spinks BRADY 1864- c.1888 who married Maggie Elizabeth BLIZZARD in 1884.
He is listed in the 1880 census as a stepson of Barney BRADY. I'm trying to determine his bio parents
and any reference to his death/disappearance in 1888.

Steve Hurst
researching Hurst, Honeycutt, Johnson, Brady, Blizzard, Helms, Wills

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4/7/2008
Name: Gene
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Surnames: QUILLIN / QUILLEN / QUILLAN
I am seeking any information on the QUILLIN/QUILLEN/QUILLAN family of Randolph County.
Specifically looking for John QUILLIN who may have married Obedience MAST around 1800.
Any help would be appreciated.

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4/15/2007
Name: Pat Lamb
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Surnames: WHATLEY
Looking for infor on the Enoch Whatley family that moved to Randolph Co.
1900-1910 Lowell McKay Whatley Jr. is a great-grandson. Thank you for any help
you can provide.

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4/15/2007
Name: Walter Neal Reed
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Surnames: Reed, Spinks, Phillips

My GGGGrandfather is Arthur REED (actually "Reade"), b Randolph County 1748, son of William READE. His son Isaac Raleigh was also born in Randolph County, in 1799. Isaac Raleigh REED moved to Tennessee prior to 1824. Isaac Raleigh married Charity PHILLIPS. Arthur married Martha SPINKS. This is the information I have, and I note that Randolph County was formed in 1779, so I need to research that information.

*** I am also desperately looking for ANY information on Isaac Reade's father, William Reade, born around 1708 somewhere in North Carolina. Would appreciate any information, corroboration, or corrections of this information.

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1/10/07
Name: Dianna Privette

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Surnames: GIBSON vice GIPSON>SLACK AND COLLINS IN RANDOLPH CO., NC.

Randolph Co., NC < Louisa Co., VA 1700s>1800s
GIBSON TO COLLINS, ORANGE CO., RANDOLPH CO. NC AND LOUISA CO.,S VA, IT APPEARS THESE ARE THE LINES REFERED TO IN REF; Casel Collins Family by Carl David Collins of 105 Columbus Br, Prestonsburg, Ky 41653; his book excerpted in THE KENTUCKY EXPLORER Oct 2002 pg 32/33. Which is what I have. I just cked the white pgs. He is still showing at this address. I have been unable to locate a copy of his book; so am going to contact him about a copy.
1830/1840
Census records Randolph Co., NC. For the Family of David GIBSON who was living with the SLACK Family of Charles,Henry,John,Margaret. On #78 of the 1840 census. He is listed as GIBSON before and after, but for some reason when living on the SLACK Farm. Which you can only see looking at the INDEX, not the actual pgs; which the CENSUS NUMBERS #; unless they are on the film; what is on the internet for those Census years(doesn't show the census nrs)shows DAVID GIPSON LIVING WITH THEM, during 1830/1840. 1850 living on his own place(IT APPEARS HE MARRIED A COUSIN, NANCY GIBSON)CA 1816 in Randolph Co., NC. His son direct to my line; Jesse(Jeptha)GIBSON married LUCINDA SLACK. So am looking for those from this line. Associated 1st names are ODUM, NANCY, GEORGE, JOHN, DAVID,JESSE,JEPTHA,GILBERT,STEVEN,THOMAS,MAYBE EDMUND. They too were listed at this time under GIPSON, BUT INFACT BY ALL OTHER RECDS ARE GIBSONS. One of Jesse/Lucinda's Daughters, last to leave home. Was Anne Eliza(Elizabeth Anne Slack GIBSON, whe married Jerome Bonapart ALLRED as his 2ed wife and removed to AR. THESE GIBSON ARE OUT OF LOUISA CO., VA in the 1700 associated with COLLINS surname there and in early NC land recds.

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11/12/2006
Name: Shirley Jackson Conley

intuit76@yahoo

Surnames: Jackson
Trying to find any info on Semion Jackson of Jackson Creek area Randolph County married Martha or Patty ?

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11/12/2006

Name: Steve Selby

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Surnames: Sinks, Hoover

I am looking for Sarah Sinks born 1792 in Randolph Co. Married Andrew Hoover and lived in Indiana.

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11/12/2006

Name: Lani Remender.

[email protected].

Surnames: White, Crabtree, Welborn

I am looking for the parents of John White (b. 1779) and Ann Welborn (1783). Their son is named Welborn Crabtree White (b. 1805). I think Ann's grandparents are William Welborn (b. 1712) and Ann Jane Crabtree, (b. 1714). They lived in Ashboro, Randolph, NC when Welborn Crabtree White was born.

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9/16/2006
Name: Russell Cable
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Surnames: BAKER, CABLE
I am searching for info on Daniel Baker, wife Mary and Casper Cable who married their daughter, Elizabeth Baker ca. 1780 possibly in Randolph Co. Both apparently lived on farms on the Uwharrie River. Both families left for Ashe Co. NC later Watauga and then to Johnson Co. TN. Anything will be appreciated. Perhaps I should have said the families moved between 1785 and 1788 as they were in Wilkes Co. NC in 1788. I have no idea when Bakers came from MD and Casper Cable has several ways that he got there. None proven. Thanks again. Russell Cable in CA

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6/12/2006
Name: Richard Cozier
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Surnames: HOOKER

I am researching the HOOKER line in Randolph Co, NC from 1750's to 1830,
William, Jacob, Eli and William Davis. Any information as to Land, wills
families Etc would be greatly appreciated. I believe they are related to
a Hooker line from Dobbs Co. and am looking for the link.

Thanks in Advance

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6/11/2006
Name: Pat Hatfield
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Surnames: COX

ATTENTION ALL COXS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY:

Does anyone know if the Cox family of Randolph County is related to the ones from Caswell?

Thanks in advance

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5/21/2006
Name: Omar McCourry
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Surnames: FRANKLIN

My gg-grandfather, William Sliter FRANKLIN, was sentenced around 1889 by the State to serve 4 years in prison for a crime in Burke Co., NC. The family story is that he was paid rent by one of his tentants with hog meat that had been stolen. We believe he served time in a prison in Randolph Co. We have letters postmarked in Millboro. We think he was later transferred to Sampson Co. Is anyone aware of any prisons in Randolph Co. at that time? There is a possibility he may have died while in prison with T.B. We are trying to track where he may have been buried.

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5/21/2006
Name: R. Wayne Phillips
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Surnames: SILER, CAGLE, LAMB, CHAMNESS, PICKETT, WHITAKER, SUMMERS

I currently need help finding the parents for Giles Luther WHITAKER (b. 23 Feb 1870 d. 25 Nov 1948) who married Eva Lenore SILER (b. 31 Dec 1875 d. 27 Jan 1965). They had three children, Pauline, Olive Clarice, Lucy Evelyn.
My questions are: who were the parents of Giles Luther WHITAKER, and where were they from?

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3/16/2006
Name: Peggy Hall Wise.
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Surnames: SPENCE, WILLIS, HALL

Looking for Willis Spence from Randolph County married Sarah Hall Willis was born around 1817 in Davidson CO. Then left Randolph County and moved to Greene County, Missouri. I find them on the 1850 census, living next door to my cousin Wilburn Hall who was from Montgomery County. I want to find out the parents of Sarah Hall.

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2/20/2006
Name: Mireille Grady McKell
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Surnames: GRADY, RAINES

The names I'm researching are GRADY and RAINES.
I am the descendant of John and Nancy GRADY and their son, James GRADY
Sr. who was born in Randolph County on Dec. 30, 1787. The family
emigrated to Murray County, Tennessee in the fall of 1807. In 1809 they
left Tenn. and settled in Highland Co., Ohio, where James later
married Catherine RAINES whose family was also from Randolph County'
N.C. I would appreciate information on either family.

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2/20/2006
Name: Donna Brower Kennedy
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Surnames: BROWER

I am trying to find more info on an Alfred BROWER. He was born Jan. 10, 1805
and died Aug. 11,1887. I would like to find his parent's, sibling's or
children's names. I have traced back to Nicohlas BROWER. I know these two
were related but can not figure our how.

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11/15/2005
Name: Anita
Anita
Surnames:

.” Way back, when folks first started settling in Ophir, Ophir wasn’t Ophir. It was Saunders Hill. “I guess it was around the 1800s that the area known as Saunders Hill,” said Myrtle Hall. “We had a post office that went across Coggins Gold Mine that was called Saunders Hill Post Office."

The name was changed from Saunders Hill to Ophir in the nineteenth century when a steel mill was built. Ophir was a reference to the land of Ophir mentioned in the Bible as a place where King Solomon obtained gold. From this small area, the descendants of John moved to other states in the South, Midwest, and West.

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11/15/2005
Name: Tony Payne
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Surnames: HARRELSON

Looking for the parents of Elizabeth HARRELSON who married Burley YOW in April of 1903.

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11/15/2005
Name: Denise Wilson
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Surnames: HENLEY

Isham THRIFT born 1813 married Mary Margaret HENLEY from Randolph Co. Mary Margaret's father was John HENLEY. Looking for any information on the HENLEY, THRIFT lines. Also trying to locate information on Allen ELLIS born about 1811, and son John Ellis born about 1841 who married Martha J. THRIFT (Isham and Mary Margaret's daughter). Especially interested in Allen's wife.

Any help is appreciated!

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11/15/2005
Name: Robert Gardner
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Surnames: CLARK, GARDNER

I have an LDS-IGI record of a marriage between John
GARDNER and Nancy CLARK on 11-May-1816 in Randolph
County. I'm interested in finding the source of this
and any other information about the couple. I believe
John was born in 1780, the son of Barzillai and Jemima
members of the New Garden, Guilford, Quaker Meeting.
The family transferred to the Deep River MM around
1794. A record in the Marlborough MM on 1-Feb-1817 has
a John Gard(e)ner disowned for marrying out of unity.

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11/15/2005
Name: Felix Rapp
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Surnames: WELBORN, STARNES

My ancestors include William WELBORN of Baltimore Co. (1734) who lived
in Randolph Co. long enough to have 10 or so children with wife
Hepzibah STARNES. He then moved on to Wilkes Co. GA where he is buried
(1792). There is a cemetery called Bell-WELBORN near Sophia which I
would like to have information about. Could you please send me
birth/death dates and any other pertinent information on WELBORN doings
in Randolph Co. It will be greatly appreciated.

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11/15/2005
Name: W. Garrett Jackson
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Surnames: JACKSON

Hello! I am writing to request information that might exist in your archives concerning a John Kirby JACKSON, b. 1/25/1835 Randolph Co., NC. This is my Great-Great grandfather and I’m trying to trace further back, ran into a speedbump…thank you for your hard work in advance!

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10/29/2005
Name: Charles R. Little
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Surnames: LITTLE

I am looking for information on the LITTLE family in the Randolph County area. My grandfather's name is: Ronald Shields LITTLE. I am trying trace the LITTLE family history in the Randolph County area. Thank you for your time and attention.

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9/9/2005
Name: K. Henderson
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Surnames: GLENN

I'm searching for any and all of the GLENN family that lived in Randolph Co in the 1700's and 1800's

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9/9/2005
Name: Betty Jean Craven Lipe
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Surnames: CRAVEN

Looking for the parents of Timothy BROOKS CRAVEN, b. Feb. 1832 in Chatham or Randolph Co., "possible" sister Elizabeth "Bette" CRAVEN, b. 1837 Randolph Co., (m. Wm. BARNHARDT Cabarrus Co.). Parents names on 2nd marriage license and on sisters d.c. are Peter and Mary CRAVEN of Randolph Co. I have both of M. Purvis' books and this Peter and Mary are not in there. The only marriage that I can find suitable is in Bibb Co., Ala. of Peter CRAVEN & Mary SMITHERMAN in 1826. First record anywhere of Timothy

Will be happy to share info on his descendents, etc.

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8/27/2005
Name: Marc Coker
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Surnames: SMITHERMAN, SPENCER

I'm a descendant of the SMITHERMANS and SPENCERS from the Randolph and Montgomery counties area of NC. In particular I'm interested trying to locate someone who can look-up information about Samuel

Look forward to hearing back from you.

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Name: Jan Clark

Surnames: POULK, PAULK, STEARNS
My great great great great great Grandfather (born 1703-04) Jonathan POLK/PAULK/POULK married to Rebecca Ruth STEARNS, Sister of Shubal STEARNS, was in the original group that moved to Sandy Creek with Shubal STEARNS. I wondered if there was anything that is relating to him ?

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7/31/2005
Name: Cindy Lewallen

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Surnames: LLEWELLYNS / LEWALLENS/LUALLENS
I am searching for LLEWELLYNS / LEWALLENS/LUALLENS, etc, in Randolph County in the early to late 1700s. My family is reported to have been Quakers. Would love to have any info on this family and am happy to share what I have.

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7/17/2005
Name: Randy Holman Schmidt
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Surnames: COOPER, BYRNS
I am a COOPER and BYRNES descendant. I just recently was finally able after 8 years of research to connect my BURNS and COOPER to Randolph Co., NC, because my 3rd Great Grandfather James BYRNS and Sarah Cooper BYRNS left there and migrated to IN, and then to Illinois. Do you know what the settlement patterns were to Randolph Co., NC in the early 1800s. I need to know when John BYRNS first shows up, and basically where he comes from. The family history is that he immigrated from Scotland, but did he indeed come directly to NC, when and where, or did he come in elsewhere, and migrate to NC. How many children did he and Christine (I assume to be his wife from what I can ascertain putting two and two together) have what were their names and who they married. I have several names and several of the same probably cousins. I need documentation for discernment. Can you help me?

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7/17/2005
Name: JoAnne Brown
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Surnames: FARMER

Joseph FARMER, a Quaker, died 1802 in Randolph. Wife is Mary. Anyone know her maiden name? It could be HENLEY. There were about three Mary Henley’s found in Quaker records. Children of Joseph and Mary on his will: John, Nathan, Thomas, James, Joseph, Solomon, plus two girls married to Thomas JACKSON and William THOMPSON. Nathan and John moved to Indiana. Solomon moved to Georgia. Any help is appreciated.

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7/10/2005
Name: Lesa Gosnell
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Surnames: HILL, HULIN, GALLIMORE, GALIMORE

I am looking for information on John HULIN b 1829 married Fannie GALLIMORE 2 Sep 1852 Davidson Co, NC. Fannie was the daughter of Jessie and Mary GALLIMORE listed on the 1860 Census, Asheboro PO, Randolph Co, NC. John and Fannie lived next door to Jessie and Mary GALLIMORE. Fannie's brother Ransom GALIMORE and his family also lived there. John and Fannie had the following children: Henry, Rebecca, Mary Ann, Sarah Louiza, Jesse W and Margaret C. Any information or anyone that can link to this family please email me.

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7/3/2005
Name: Janet Sugg
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Surnames: LAURENCE, LARRENCE, LARRANCE, OR LAWRENCE
I am searching for the parents of Harrison Orson LAURENCE, born in
1801, possibly in Randolph Co.
Orson LAURENCE was married in Greene Co, GA in 1823 and was a preacher
in Alabama from the Mid 1800's until his death in 1888. The 1880 census
for Blount Co, AL, indicates that Orson LAURENCE was born in NC. We
believe that his father's name was William. There are warranty deeds
from the late 1700's and early 1800's where a William LARRANCE or
LAURANCE had purchased land along "Fork Creek" in Randolph Co. Can you
please direct me to anyone that might have additional information on
this William LAURENCE - particularly the name of his wife, or the names
of his children? Thank you.

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7/3/2005
Name: Kristen Merritt
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Surnames: LEONARD, CRAVEN, MERRITT
I am interested in finding out the parents of Otis Theodore LEONARD born in 1874 in North Carolina. He was married to Nannie L. CRAVEN. I believe her parents were John Wesley CRAVEN born in Randolph County on May 31, 1845 and Sarah Caroline COX born in April 1847. I have found a few different last names for Sarah and do not have her parents' information.

I also am looking for any information on the MERRITT family.

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5/18/2005
Name: Linda Stedjee
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Surnames: WILLIAMS, PRESNELL
I am looking for information on William WILLIAMS, died Feb. 22, 1811,
near Back Creek MM, and wife Mary (perhaps a PRESNELL). Both were
reportedly from Virginia. Would appreciate any information on these two
and their parents. William appeared in the 1770 and 1800 census records
for Randolph. The family lived on the Long Branch of the Little River,
with several other WILLIAMS families.

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4/13/2005
Name: Anna Harvey Whiteside
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Surnames: HARVEY
I am looking for information for my family history. My GG Grandfather was Jesse HARVEY born 1818 in Back Creek NC his parents were Thomas E. and Anna SADLER HARVEY both born in Back Creek NC in 1793. Thank you for your time

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3/20/2005
Name: Sonny Upchurch
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Surnames: UPCHURCH, PARRISH

In the 1850 census in Randolph County, NC. GGG grandfather Silas Upchurch b. abt 1808 of Franklin County, NC. and his wife Gilley (Parrish) Upchurch b. abt 1810 Randolph County, NC. and there children Richaqrdson19,William18,Mary13f

Wiley13m,Marion10m.also listed in the house hold was a Robert Adams26.Looking for information on the marriage of Silas & Gilley date and place. Also information on Robert Adams relation! if so to whom. Any information at all

would be greatly appreciated !!!!!

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3/20/2005
Name: Dorothy Spring
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Surnames: JULIAN, MURRAY, DAVIS, WHITE, HOGE, HUME

My great great grandmother was Barbara JULIAN. She was married to William Alexander MURRAY Their daughter Elizabeth ,my great grandmother married Samuel A. DAVIS. I keep in touch with a cousin and he keeps me informed about all of our ancestors. I just learned about the WHITE, HOGE and HUME families. Would love to learn all I can about my ancestors.
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3/13/2005
Name: Dianna Bourke Privette
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Surnames: GARNER

Garner of the Garner-Keene

Time frame 1755-1795, 1st name Parish and Vincent other sibling Thomas, James. Parish was married to Margaret STURDY Land was on the Fork of the Reedy Creek of the Haw River. I would like to locate their graves and any other data on them that I can. Last court recd found 1772 Hillsboro Dist, was Parish. Vincent went to Pulaski Co., Ky ca 1795. His brother Parish followed. Above Parish I believe, their Father.

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3/13/2005
Name: Chris Upchurch
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Surnames: GADDIS, UPCHURCH

I am looking for any info that I can get on the GADDIS family.

My GG grandfather James G UPCHURCH married Mary An GADDIS in 1879 in Greeneville ,TN. Mary An b.abt

06 June 1852 in NC. daughter of Jessie and Winnie

GADDIS b.abt 1829 & Winnie b.abt 1831 believe in NC.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

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3/6/2005
Name: Rona Kelly
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Surnames: COLE, GLENN

I am looking for parents or siblings of Martin COLE b.abt 1800-1804 Randolph County. He married Susannah M. GLENN Jan. 1826. Their children were: George W., Susan A., Frances, and MaryAnn. Susannah's father was Sampson GLENN (Caswell County). If anyone has knowledge of Martin's parents or relatives it would be greatly appreciated !

Thank You.

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3/5/2005
Name: Chris Howard
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Surnames: HOWARD
Message: My Great-grandfather was Benjamin Jesse HOWARD He was 30 when his
son was born in Texas in Feb., 1910. I don't know his exact birthdate
but my grandfathers birth certificate says he was born in Randolph
County, NC. Any info on him and his father would be appreciated. I
also know sometime in my family history our last name was changed to
Howard, I don't know what it was or when it changed.
Thanks,
Chris Howard

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2/27/2005
Name: Sue Nichols Ratcliff
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Surnames: RATCLIFF, ROGERS
Message: Benjamin RATCLIFF, b. 1775, d abt. 1850 in Randolph Co., married Elizabeth ROGERS. My husband is a descendant of their 10th child, James Thomas RATCLIFF. We are seeking any birth or death information, cemetery location, etc. for Benjamin and Elizabeth.

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2/17/2005
Name:
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Surnames: SMITHERMAN, HOOVER
Message: I am looking for a connection to an Elias SMITHERMAN from around the Asheboro / High Pointe area between 1860-1880. He married Magnolia HOOVER in the 1870s, had three children and was gone by the 1880 census. He was said to be a mulatto that abandoned the family and was never heard from again. My now deceased great-aunt, urged me to find him (and thus where the SMITHERMAN name comes from) so I would appreciate any assistance. Thank You.

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2/17/2005
Name: Ryan D. Hicks
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Surnames: HICKS
Message: Looking for information on Joseph HICKS, father of John HICKS Sr. (born July 12, 1773, died March 28, 1845 in Bibb Co, AL). Family moved to Jasper Co. around 1800, GA and finally settled in Bibb Co., AL around 1825. Thanks.

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2/17/2005
Name: John Dunn
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Surnames: DUNN, PATTERSON
Message: Do you have any info on Simon DUNN Jr born 1750 married Phoebe PATTERSON born 1755 Thanks John DINN

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2/17/2005
Name: Eric Schwartzman
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Surnames: DIFFEE, ALLRED
Message: I am interested in the line of William DIFFEE (abt. 1707 - abt. 1790). William's daughter Elizabeth DIFFEE (abt. 1735 - 2 Dec 1790) married in abt. 1752 Thomas ALLRED (abt. 1730 - May 1810). Thomas ALLRED and Elizabeth DIFFEE had among their children William ALLRED born in abt. 1756.

I specifically am looking to see what vital records are available for each of these three individuals in Randolph County as well as proof that William DIFFEE was a patriot and fought for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. It is believed that William Diffee served and it is unknown whether Thomas ALLRED or Wiliiam Allred served ini any capacity for the Americans.

Per the Allred Family Organization (www.allredfamily.com): Elizabeth Diffee was not married to Thomas. It has been documented that she was actually married to the William Allred who is believed to have been Thomas' brother. William and Elizabeth's wills, estate records, and photos of their tombstones can all be viewed on the AFO web site at http://www.allredfamily.com/william.htm . To our knowledge, no one has been able to document the maiden name of Thomas Allred's wife. Per his will, we know her first name was Elizabeth, but that's all that has been documented about her. Information on Thomas, his brother William and his son, William, Revolutionary service can be viewed on the AFO web site at http://www.allredfamily.com/revolution.htm

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1/23/2005
Name: E. Weeks
[email protected]
Surnames: WEEKS
Message: Do you have any records of "WEEKS" stopping off to live in Northeast Arkansas? My great-great grandfather John Thomas WEEKS married Nancy BAY on 9/20/1860. Had one son William Edward WEEKS in Randolph Co, Arkansas. John died not to long after his marriage to Nancy because he went back to the war (confederate), and died alone the Mississippi of Malaria. He was from Randolph county and had or his father had a river bottom farm on the Black River in Arkansas.

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1/22/2005
Name: Ellen Liles
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Surnames: WOOD
Message: Looking for information on Zebedee WOOD, b. 1745, MA , d. 1824, Randolph County, NC. Believe Zebedee Wood's father was John WOOD???,and his mother was Sarah CLEMONS??? Thanks for any information.

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1/22/2005
Name: Bryant Reed
[email protected]
Surnames: Reed, Spinks, Phillips
Message:

My GGGGrandfather is Arthur REED, b Randolph County 1748, son of William REED. His son Isaac Raleigh was also born in Randolph County, in 1799. Isaac Raleigh REED moved to Tennessee prior to 1824. Isaac Raleigh married Charity PHILLIPS. Arthur married Martha SPINKS. This is the information I have, and I note that Randolph County was formed in 1779, so I need to research that information.

Would appreciate any information, corroboration, or corrections of this information.

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1/2/2005
Name: Michael J. Von Goebel
[email protected]
Surnames: Craven, Cravens, Robert
Message: Looking for information on Robert CRAVEN / CRAVEN who married a Sarah ROBERT was born about 1788 and was in Randolph Co. as late as June, 1820 when they had a daughter named Emily. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

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10/29/2004
Name: Scott Coltrain
[email protected]
Surnames: COLTRANE, FIELD, PARSONS
Message:

I am seeking the wife of James COLTRANE who is buried in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in New Market Twp., Randolph County. He died in 1839.

I am seeking to know if his wife was named Ann or Nancy. One family tradition has her being Ann FIELD (d. 1818) while another has her being a Nancy PARSONS.

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10/25/2004
Name: Dean V. Harris
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Surnames: WOLLASTON, ARTERS
Message: I am seeking information pertaining to Ebenezer (sp?) and Susannah Wollaston who on 15may1777 in Randolph County NC, bore a son they named James. On 31jan1806 James married Mary Arters b- 01dec1780 and they had 7 children. James and Mary both died in PA (probably Western PA, near Warren. Ebenezer repORtedly had sworn allegiance to the King so became a non-arms-bearing sympathizer in the Revolutionary war. Any information bearing on Ebenezer, Susannah, James, Mary, the Arter family, Susannah's family or their origins or destiny = much appreciated!

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10/1/2004
Name: Crystal Dawn Eaton Cooper

Surnames: KINNEY / KENNEY, COBLE
Message: I am looking for the burial location of Peter Kinney-Kenney (b. 1803-1805). He was married to Della / Delila Janiette Coble

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10/16/2004
Name: Wallace R. Spivey
[email protected]
Surnames: MARLEY, TURNER
Message: Does anyone have access to 1850 Mortality Schedule for Randolph County. Am looking for date of death, etc. for John B. Marley who died about 1849-50. his wife was Wincy Turner. Thanks.

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8/6/04
Name: Richard Crotwell
[email protected] or [email protected],ecu.edu Looking for proof that Nancy KENNEDY, wife of Joseph LEONARD is same person as Ann KENNEDY, dau. of Sherwood CANNADAY & Sarah COGGIN. Info found indicates both had same birth & death dates. Nancy & Ann both born 7 Apr 1799. Nancy died 10 May 1867 Cedar Falls, Rand. Co. NC bur. Cedar Falls Baptist Church, Randolph Co. NC. Will of Sherwood CANNADAY names dau. Ann LEONARD Parents of Joseph LEONARD not known. He was born about 1800 possibly Guilford Co. NC. Appears to have died before May 1841 perhaps in Guilford Co. NC. Eliza Jane LEONARD, dau. of Nancy KENNEDY & Joseph LEONARD married Rev. Enoch CRUTCHFIELD.

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5/11/04
Name: Pam Donahue
[email protected]
Surnames: WILLIAMS, STAGG, and possibly SEAL
Message: So glad to see you are finally on the Internet!! I am looking for information on Robert Seal WILLIAMS (b. Aug 1836, d. 14 Apr 1923 in Guilford Co, NC) m. Sarah Elizabeth STAGG (b. 1841, d. 1878 in Guilford Co, NC.) on 18 Dec 1866 in Randolph Co, NC. According to
Guilford Co death records, Robert's father was John WILLIAMS. Robert's
household is listed in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses as living in
Columbia Township, Randolph Co, NC.

Any further info on Robert Seal WILLIAMS, John WILLIAMS, Sarah Elizabeth
STAGG, or their families would be greatly appreciated. I am intrigued
by Robert's middle name as it might be his mother's or grandmother's
maiden name.

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5/7/04
Name: Darlene
[email protected]
Surnames: GRAY, MEDDORS
Message: Needing info on Charles GRAY married Mary MEDDORS in Randolph County July 28, 1802. Was wondering if thee could be land records or deeds from Randolph County Thank you!!

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4/6/04
Name: Earline Crowell Stewart
[email protected]
Surnames: SEALS
Message:

Seeking information regarding the family of ZACHARY SEALS enumerated in the 1800 US Federal Census, Hillsboro, Randolph County, NC.

Thanks

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4/1/04
Name: Jo Banks
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Surnames: WILKERSON, WILKINSON, MOFFITT
Message:

I am researching the Charles WILKERSON family-Charles b. abt. 1770, IRE. I believe his parents were William & Charity (?) WILKERSON. They are found on the Randolph Co. 1800 & 1810 cs records.

I believe her may be the Charles WILKINSON known as the husband of Elizabeth MOFFITT, b. abt. 1780 to Robert MOFFITT and Catherine; d. aft. 1817. I know that he and his seven children settled in Howard Co., Mo by 1820. No wife is found there & he remarried in 1828.

Their names of their children, b. bet. 1797-1815 in Randolph Co., were: John, William, Margaret, Charles, Jr., Aaron (also the name of Elizabeth MOFFITT's brother), Henry, and Elizabeth Nancy. I would like to hear from anyone with possible connections or knowledge of this family. Thank you, Jo Banks

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3/31/04
Name: Jane Randall
[email protected]
Surnames: BUTLER, YORK, KIVETT, MURRAY
Message:

I am wondering if anyone has ever published a book of Randolph County marriages. I would be most interested in purchasing one it there is such a book available.

Thank you :-)
Answer: The Randolph County Marriages are being transcribed and put into book form
and will be available for sale this Fall (2004).

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3/29/04
Name: Mary Jane Hamilton
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Surnames: RUSSELL, RICHARDS, BURGESS
Message: George RUSSELL married Rebecca RICHARDS (1769); son Samuel RUSSELL married Leah BURGESS (1796). Samuel and Leah's burials are in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. I'm interested in any information on any of these families.

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3/29/04
Name: Mary Thomas
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Surnames: DAVIS, BROWN
Message: Hi, I am searching for the parents of Martha Caroline (Callie) DAVIS who was born about 1756-1759 in either Chatham or Randolph Counties, NC. Callie married William H. BROWN of Chatham Co., NC at Brush Creek Baptist Church. Callie moved from Chatham Co. to Randolph Co. where she operated a boarding house after her husband died. Callie died in 1939 in Randolph Co. and is buried in Randolph Co., NC. Thanks for any help you can give me concerning her siblings or parents.

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3/29/04
Name: Terry Lambeth
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Surnames: Lambeth, Small, Miller
Message:

I am researching my family in Randolph County. Richard SMALL and Rachel MILLER are buried in Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Cemetery along with many other family members. Any information or connection to this family is much appreciated.

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3/29/04
Name: Mark Davis
Mark Davis
Surnames: Elliott
Message: I'm trying to find the date of death and burial site of my GGGGGrt Grandfather Jacob ELLIOTT & his wife, Hepsibah. He was b. abt 1739 in Perquimans Co., NC. He and his son, Exum

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/a/v/Mark-Davis-Valley-Village/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0016.html

Thanks for any help! Peace. Mark Davis

PS. Please be aware there were other Jacob ELLIOTTs living in the area during this period. There was a Jacob ELLIOTT, Sr. & his son Jacob ELLIOTT, Jr. This Quaker family came from Pennsylvania. I have determined that these ELLIOTTs lived along Polecat Creek and probably attended Quaker Meeting at Providence Meeting or possibly Centre Meeting.

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3/14/04
Name: Lawrence Mills
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Surnames: MILLS, HOOVER
Message: I am interested in documenting the marriage Of Aaron (MOSES?) MILLS (1783/91), parents unknown and Nancy Ann HOOVER (1785) dau of Jonas HOOVER and Rachel (BRILES) HOOVER. Marriage took place in the 1806 timeframe reportedly in Randolph Co, NC. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Mail Lawrence MILLS at [email protected].

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3/5/04
Name: Shirley Colvin
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Surnames: BRADY, SPENCER
Message: I am looking for information on the BRADY and SPENCER families. I am especially looking for information on Tabitha BRADY found in the 1800 Randolph County Census.
Her maiden name? Her husband's name? Her children's names? Etc.
Thank you

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3/4/04
Name: Audrey Hausen
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Surnames: SWAIM, BLACKBURN, COX
Message: Is it possible for someone to check the 1992 Volume XVI, No. 3, Summer edition, the article SWAIM Family Bible and see if it lists the marriage of Martha BLACKBURN to Hezekiah SWAIM? I am trying to find out who Martha BLACKBURN's parents were as she was a sister to my great, great grandmother, Nancy Louise (BLACKBURN) COX, who married Jacob COX.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Audrey HAUSEN
Council Bluffs, Iowa

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3/2/04
Name: Frances West
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Surnames: CLAPP
Message: I'm seeking information about my ancestors who I believe lived in Randolph Co., possibly Liberty. The name is CLAPP. John CLAPP is listed in the 1790 census. I'm also trying to link the CLAPP to EULISS and GOLEY. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Frances WEST [email protected]

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2/29/04
Name: Jane Randall
[email protected]
Surnames: BUTLER
Message: I am interested in any and all information concerning the BUTLER family line and their spouses.

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11/5/03
Name: Hollis Allred
[email protected]
Surnames: ALLRED
Message: Researching all ALLRED descendants.

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