http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Recent Posts en Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:49 +0000 http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/surname-rich#post-232 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:32:16 +0000 pal 232@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Donald:</p> <p>I found 2 mentions of Rich Family cemeteries in the western part of NC:</p> <p><a href="http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/statewide/cemeteries/nccempz.txt" rel="nofollow">http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/statewide/cemeteries/nccempz.txt</a></p> <p>Feature Name St County Type Latitude Longitude 7.5' x 7.5' Map<br /> ------------------- -- -------------- ------ -------- --------- -------<br /> Rich Cemetery NC Buncombe cemete 353553N 0823721W Asheville<br /> Rich Cemetery NC Caldwell cemete 360032N 0814253W Globe</p> <p>and this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=132757" rel="nofollow">http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=132757</a></p> <p>I noticed 2 obits for people buried in a Rich family cemetery. Services for both were conducted at the Hudson Church of God and Pendry's funeral home was the funeral home. Hudson Church of God has a website (http://www.hudsoncog.com/) with an email for the pastor. Don't know if you'd want to email him and see if he knew where the cemetery was located or had contact information for it. Pendry's funeral home might be another option.<br /> (Ira Coffey burial: <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&#38;GScid=2154717" rel="nofollow">http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&#38;GScid=2154717</a>)<br /> (Floyd Philyaw burial: <a href="http://coffeycousins.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html" rel="nofollow">http://coffeycousins.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html</a>)</p> <p>There is also a Rich family cemetery in Wake County, NC (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&#38;GScid=2154717). </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/maple-grove-cemetery-location#post-231 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:16:09 +0000 pal 231@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Flanative:</p> <p>There are several Maple Grove cemeteries in NC. You are probably looking for the one in Haywood County.<br /> <a href="http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/haywood/cemeteries/mapgrv01.txt" rel="nofollow">http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/haywood/cemeteries/mapgrv01.txt</a></p> <p>Or</p> <p><a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&#38;CScn=Maple+Grove&#38;CScntry=4&#38;CSst=29&#38;CScnty=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&#38;CScn=Maple+Grove&#38;CScntry=4&#38;CSst=29&#38;CScnty=0</a></p> <p>If you click on the # of interments, you can see the names that people have added.</p> <p>Another option (if you are looking for a certain person), you can go to </p> <p><a href="http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/" rel="nofollow">http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/</a></p> <p>and type in the name in the search box. You do have to put quotation marks around the name. If it is only a last name (e.g. Doe), then enter:</p> <p>"Doe, *"</p> <p>The wildcard * will pull all the entries with that last name.</p> <p>Hope this helps. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/abraham-elliott-and-spouse#post-230 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:37:54 +0000 ronald1955 230@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Looking for information on Abraham Elliott and his wife Priscilla Foulke Cessna Elliott. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/william-hannahhanna-1#post-228 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:02:59 +0000 rodney bowers 228@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>looking for willliam hannah, b 1751 mecklenburg, who was probably married to jane white. he lived in the tryon, nc/york, sc region until around 1780 and was in greene co., tn, by 1787 and died there around 1818. he was probably the son of william, b 1725 ulster, ireland, who died 1769 in mecklenburg and margaret brandon, who died after 1770. thanks. rodney bowers </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/william-hannahhanna#post-227 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:01:51 +0000 rodney bowers 227@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <br /> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/boyd-family-of-anson-county#post-226 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:59:20 +0000 rodney bowers 226@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>i'm looking for Nancy Boyd, b 1805 NC, who married John Sasser, b 1806 Anson Co., NC. There was a John Boyd, 60, living in their household in 1850 in Stewart Co., GA. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/hairstons-of-sauratown#post-225 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:14:21 +0000 cheriboyd7 225@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Located on 1880 census Rob &#38; Betsey Hairston, Stokes County, of Sauratown. Rob is 55 at time of census. Trying to find out how I can go back further. His birth would have been abt 1825. Any info you can locate or help me in direction would be appreiciated. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/maple-grove-cemetery-location#post-224 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:59:23 +0000 FLANATIVE 224@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Can anyone provide any info, present name, location, etc of a cemetery named MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY in the early 1900's. Unknown if Caldwell or Watuga County. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/caldwell-county-cemetery-maple-grove#post-223 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:56:52 +0000 FLANATIVE 223@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Can anyone provide any info, present name, location, etc of a cemetery named MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY in the early 1900's. Unknown if Caldwell or Watuga County. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/surname-rich#post-222 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:59:44 +0000 FLANATIVE 222@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I am conducting a family tree/genealogy research and find that a large number of my direct ancestors migrated to, lived, married and died in Caldwell and Watuga County from the very early 1800's and in fact many still reside in Caldwell county and general vicinity.</p> <p>I am inquiring if you have any documents and/or any photographs on the surname "RICH" and/or how to possibly locate any family history on my ancestors both living and deceased in the area.</p> <p>I note there is a Rich family Cemetery in the county; however, there are no records I can find on any burials in this cemetery.</p> <p>Anyone having any history on the "RICH" family, and are there any other organizations or individuals who I might contact for assistance? </p> <p>I thank you in advance for any guidance you have.</p> <p>Sincerely;</p> <p>Donald E. Rich </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/surname-rich-in-caldwell-county-area#post-221 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:54:33 +0000 FLANATIVE 221@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I am conducting a family tree/genealogy research and find that a large number of my direct ancestors migrated to, lived, married and died in Caldwell County from the very early 1800's and in fact many still reside in Caldwell county and general vicinity.</p> <p>If anyone has any documents and/or any photographs on the surname "RICH" and/or how to possibly locate any family history on my ancestors both living and deceased in the area.</p> <p>I am also intrested in locating any cemeteries and/or gravesites that ancestors were buried in.</p> <p>I note there is a Rich family Cemetery in the county; however, there are no records I can find on any burials in this cemetery.</p> <p>Does anyone have any history on the "RICH" family, and are there any other organizations or individuals who I might contact for assistance? </p> <p>I thank you in advance for any guidance you have.</p> <p>Sincerely;</p> <p>Donald E. Rich </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/danieal-allen-williams-abt-1839#post-220 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:42:04 +0000 pegpoulson 220@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>looking for information on Danial Allen Williams son was Peter Simon </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/jordanaventhamedmundsonpridgentaylor#post-219 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:19:25 +0000 jorskippy 219@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I am seeking information on the Frederick Jordan family of Dobbs, Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir County, North Carolina. I have some information that I am willing to share. Frederick Jordan married Winniford Avent around 1758. They had a large family: Aven Jordan (1760)married Elizabeth ULN and moved to Jefferson County, GA in the early 1800's; Pryor Jordan (1762) married a Lane; Penelope (1768) married Henry Smith (1765)and continued to live in Wayne County, NC; Dicey (1770) married Erastus Ham (1760) around 1790 in Greene County, NC; Frederick Jordan, Jr. (1772) married Elizabeth Pridgen and moved to Jefferson Co. GA in the early 1800's;Elizabeth(1768)married Thomas Charlie "Goldie" Holmes and gradually moved to Newton County Texas by way of Salem, SC, Hancock, MS; Mathew (1776) married Susannah Taylor and moved to Jefferson county, Ga in the early 1800's; Clarkey (1778) ; Vicey (1780) married John J. Edmundson and raised a family and died in Greene County, NC; Charles *1782) the youngest son who inheirted the plantation and I don't know what happened to him; and Amy Jordan (1782) married an Exum. Any assistance to more information would greatly be appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/jordanaventhamedmundsontaylorgreene#post-218 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:18:17 +0000 jorskippy 218@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I am seeking information on the Frederick Jordan family of Dobbs, Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir County, North Carolina. I have some information that I am willing to share. Frederick Jordan married Winniford Avent around 1758. They had a large family: Aven Jordan (1760)married Elizabeth ULN and moved to Jefferson County, GA in the early 1800's; Pryor Jordan (1762) married a Lane; Penelope (1768) married Henry Smith (1765)and continued to live in Wayne County, NC; Dicey (1770) married Erastus Ham (1760) around 1790 in Greene County, NC; Frederick Jordan, Jr. (1772) married Elizabeth Pridgen and moved to Jefferson Co. GA in the early 1800's;Elizabeth(1768)married Thomas Charlie "Goldie" Holmes and gradually moved to Newton County Texas by way of Salem, SC, Hancock, MS; Mathew (1776) married Susannah Taylor and moved to Jefferson county, Ga in the early 1800's; Clarkey (1778) ; Vicey (1780) married John J. Edmundson and raised a family and died in Greene County, NC; Charles *1782) the youngest son who inheirted the plantation and I don't know what happened to him; and Amy Jordan (1782) married an Exum. Any assistance to more information would greatly be appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/jordanhamedmundsontayloravent#post-217 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:02:16 +0000 jorskippy 217@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I am searching for information on the Frederick Jordan family of Wayne County. Frederick married Winniford Avent about 1758. They raised a large family in the area. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/neill-mcneill-b-1820#post-216 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:44:21 +0000 shelbykaye 216@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I have 1870 census, Barbeque, Harnett showing Neill H. McNeill b. 1820 works turpentine<br /> living with daughters (presumably) Grizzie A. age 16, Jane E. 14, and Lucy D. 7<br /> I have Grizzie's (Griselda) death certificate saying her mother was Nancy Stone.<br /> I cannot find this family of McNeills (with Nancy) in any prior census.<br /> I have found Nancy Stone married in 1857 to Neill H. McNeill in Moore Co. 1850 Census but this Neill H. McNeill seems to have been born in Scotland in 1785.<br /> Grizzie is my great-grandmother and I am stymied. Can anyone help? </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/looking-for-joseph-robinson#post-213 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:23:20 +0000 robinsonpd 213@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I know that Joseph Robinson was born in NC but not sure where. Maybe Warren Co.<br /> Birth Date: 15-Jan-1796<br /> Death: 16-Apr-1864</p> <p>At some point he married Urania Robinson, also from NC, and later they moved to Hardin, Tennessee. Even later they moved to the Vandalia, IL area.</p> <p>He is my great, great grandfather but I haven't been able to find any other info about him (parents, etc). Any help would be greatly appreciated. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/looking-for-joseph-robinson-info#post-212 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:13:14 +0000 robinsonpd 212@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I know that Joseph Robinson was born in NC but not sure where. Maybe Warren Co.<br /> Birth Date: 15-Jan-1796<br /> Death: 16-Apr-1864</p> <p>At some point he married Urania Robinson, also from NC, and later they moved to Hardin, Tennessee. Even later they moved to the Vandalia, IL area.</p> <p>He is my great, great grandfather but I haven't been able to find any other info about him (parents, etc). Any help would be greatly appreciated. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/taylors-burke-co-nc#post-211 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:17:07 +0000 rstaylo 211@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Am looking for any information on a hugh taylor born 1796 married to a emily webb </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/samuel-alexander-jones-father#post-210 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:45:08 +0000 pprhouse 210@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Samuel Alexander Jones was born in 1777 in NC to Hannah and ? Jones. I am trying to find his father's name to continue my research. Samuel had a sister named Mary Polly born in NC in 1779. Samuel later moved to Lincoln County Tennessee to raise his family. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/african-american-ancestors-ransom-sykes-hollomon#post-209 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:35:49 +0000 southern4eva 209@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I am searching for ancestors in Northampton County, NC. My great great great grandmother Emma was a slave of Matthew Ransom (wife Martha "Patty" Exum). She was a slave of Exum's and went with Martha when she married Matt Ransom. Some of her children were Daniel, Mary, and Ned.<br /> Mary Ransom (my great grandmother) married Matthew Walker from VA.<br /> Searching for any information relating to Ransom, Sykes, and Hollomon.<br /> Benjamin Sykes maried Emma Hollomon (Harmon).<br /> Any help will be appreciated. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/simon-hall-1#post-208 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:56:44 +0000 carolynbozeman 208@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>any infromation on this family </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/john-bragg#post-207 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:55:33 +0000 carolynbozeman 207@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>John Bragg that was married to Katherine Katurah Hall and died about 1813. Any ibfromation will be appreciated </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/simon-hall#post-206 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:53:18 +0000 carolynbozeman 206@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>any information on this family </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/thomas-climer#post-205 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:19:19 +0000 salbear 205@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Looking for information on Thomas Climer who marrried Leminah Carmichael in 1799, especially the children. Would appreciate any help.<br /> Alice Peterie<br /> <a href="mailto:apeterie1@comcast.net">apeterie1@comcast.net</a> </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/money-family#post-203 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:00:41 +0000 kr30462914 203@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>I wish I could help! You actually gave me information I didn't have. Willie Cicero Money was my grandfather and I knew he was raised by his grandparents - did not know his fathers name. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/john-minor-family#post-202 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:03:24 +0000 mminorhsd 202@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>In my research of the Minor family history, I've hit a road block in Granville County, NC. late 1700s. I found a listing for John Minor on ancestry.com that shows he is buried in the "minor burying ground", and also that he was listed as being a revolutionary war soldier.</p> <p>Does anyone know of a listing or map of old burial sites in Granville County? I plan on visiting that area in late 2009 and would like to be able to locate the cemetery. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/meadows-family#post-201 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:23:59 +0000 grandmamatf 201@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Looking for information on parents of Jacob Meadows, born abt 1750, who was in Carteret County until about 1800. He moved from there to Georgia. I believe his parents may have been James and Mary Meadows who died in Carteret County. </p> http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/topic/mitchell-harris-and-sarah-sheltonhiggins#post-200 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:39:45 +0000 mshelton 200@http://forums.northcarolinagenealogy.net/ <p>Does anyone out there have any info. on a Mitchell Harris that married Sarah (Higgins) Shelton. They had a son Nelson(Nelse Harris).Sarah had several children prior to marrying Mitch harris like Guy and Thrower Higgins. 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