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Branch family in Wayne NC prior to 1865

2012-05-08T14:14:30Z

From: Dawn King [dawnbranchking@yahoo.com]

Subject: Branch family in Wayne NC

I am looking for any Branch persons living in Wayne County, NC or in surrounding areas. Simon Branch was in Wayne County in 1783 and later his family moved to Pitt County, NC. In particular, I am interested in the 1700's period and early 1800's prior to the Civil War. Simon was closely associated with Quaker families (Peacock and Fulghum). Thanks.

Please Post Query

Dawn

Dawn Branch King

dawnbranchking@yahoo.com

351 Third Street, Ayden, NC 28513

252-746-8031 home

252-258-3733 cell

Lancasters in Wayne, N.C.?

2012-04-21T23:25:33Z

I am the great great great grandson of Wright Lancaster b. 1762 (William
and Sarah). I am the son of Robert Lancaster Thornton b 1911 , grandson of
Robert Lancaster Thornton b. 1885 ,and great grandson of Sarah E. Lancaster
b. 1846 daughter of Wright Lancaster b. 1809 and granddaughter of Wright
Lancaster b 1762.

Thank you
William Lancaster Thornton b. 1945

Researching Sterling Exum b. Wayne County 1800

2012-04-05T15:52:52Z

My great-great grandfather was suppose to have been born in Wayne County in 1800. Do you have any suggestions as to how I might get more information on him and his family? Thank you jamesronedwards@live.com

Albert S Kennedy

2012-03-30T17:12:49Z

From: Sam Kennedy [sam@dasaga.com]

I am looking for Parents, Uncles, Aunts, etc: for my GGF: Albert S Kennedy--Bn: 19 Dec, 1830 in Duplin Cy, NC.....Died: 12 Nov 1897 in Walton Cy, Fl. Several people have John Joshua Kennedy and Elizabeth Wilder as his parents, but I can't confirm these facts. Also I believe a Luther S. Kennedy is related to Albert.

I have a Civil War Bible that belonged to Albert S. Kennedy and it's written in the pages "LS Kennedy, 61inf. Clingmonds Brigade"

Any info would be greatly appreciated

Sincerely
Sam Kennedy in Oklahoma
sam@dasaga.com

Doc Carl Gray and wife Annie Hopkins - Goldsboro

2011-08-11T16:54:05Z

From: Kandace Hine [ncpunkrocker2009@aim.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 6:23 PM

Hi I am looking for any family that was connected to Doc Carl Gray in
Goldsboro and his wifes name was Annie Hopkins Gray... Thanks- Tamara

You can email me at missycarolina@bellsouth.net

Jurney or Journey lived in Mt. Olive North Carolina

2011-08-11T16:37:38Z

From: Robert mcadams [rmcadams1908@att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:01 AM

Hi my name is Norma McAdams and I was raise in North Carolina and am trying to do research on my family. I have a great Aunt, Lula Stewart Taylor that married Nathaniel Meazak Jurney in 1916 in Carteret County. Mr. Jurney (Journey) died in Mt. Olive on November 19, 1931. I am looking for suggestions on how to discover more about my Aunt. I found his dead (Nathaniel Jurney) certificate on Ancestry.com and thought of asking Random Acts of Genealogical to find more but they do not cover Wayne Co., in North Carolina.

Thanks Norma B. McAdams

Benjamin Ward b. ~ 1795, in Wayne Co. 1850 census

2011-08-11T16:27:41Z

From: Bill [wtwardlxx@cox.net]
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 9:29 AM

I am looking for information on Benjamin Ward born around 1795 possibly in
Greene County NC. The 1850 Census lists him living in Wayne County with
Wife Nancy. Any information on where Benjamin or wife Nancy Hinson came
from would be great.

Thanks,
Bill

Wilson family history

2011-08-11T16:24:03Z

From: Randy Wilson [rwilson@hindmansettlement.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:03 PM

I am trying to find family history of the Wilsons, one Simeon Wilson, who
was born in Wayne and I am assuming that is Wayne Cnty, NC, in the year
1800. He is the son of Jonathon and Mary Rutha Green of Surry, NC. I am
just wondering if you have any info pertaining to this family in Wayne Cnty.
Simeon married a Nancy Williford of east Tenn. And moved through the Gap to
Straight Creek in Harlan Cnty, Ky. There are a bunch of Colletts that live
around here and they said that they came from around Wilson, NC. Asher,
Brock, Caldwell, Sizemore are some other common family names where we live
in Ky.

Randy Wilson

Belvedere Plantation

2011-08-11T16:21:29Z

From: Willie Sheffield [wshef@nc.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 5:26 PM

I am trying to get more info on the Wylie Fort Plantation that used to be in Pikeville. Address, Pictures anything about the cemetary. Thanks for you help!

Willie Sheffield

Parker family connection: Wayne, Bertie, Hertford Counties

2011-08-11T16:19:30Z

From: MARY PERKINS [echobay6@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 1:35 AM

Hello. My ancestors were Parkers who, having come down from Isle of Wight, settled into what is today Hertford, Northampton, and Bertie. For 6 years I've been studying them, their neighbors (according to land deeds), and the families joined by marriage to them.

I'm finding the same identical full names in the 1788 Wayne Co. census index and also in deeds I've come across.
Can you tell me if there was in fact a connection between these two counties during the late 1700s and into the early 1800s? Was it land grants? Did these people migrate back and forth? Was it a Quakerism connection? I would be thrilled to read any historical information you know of, that possibly connects these two counties.

Wayne Co. connections to Hertford, Northampton, Bertie counties

2011-08-11T16:14:29Z

From: MARY PERKINS [echobay6@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 1:22 AM

Hi. I've discovered a Wayne Co. 1788 early census index whose names read like a complete review of the families I've been studying for 6 years who relate to my Parkers. These names, specifically, jump out: Hamm, Bell, Benton, Cox, Cotton, Daniel, Dickinson, Daughtrey, Evans, Harrell, Hayes, Hilliard, Holland, Morris, Newsom, Peelle, Powell, Purvis, Rhodes, Sandifer, Tyner, Watson, and Woodard.

Would so appreciate your suggestions for any historical reading that might possibly tie these counties together, be it religious, land grants, military service, etc. for period between later 1700s and early 1800s.
Thanks so much for any information.

Uzzell family from Wayne County, NC

2011-04-27T21:04:00Z

From: Sandra Uzzell [msu4862@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 3:02 PM

Subject: Uzzell History
      Hello, my name is Sandra Uzzell, my father was born in Wayne North Carolina in 1927 to Elbert Uzzell Sr., and Essie Hall - Uzzell.
      I was wondering from reading the article about the Uzzell genealogy could I possibly be related to any of the descendents of Wayne County North Carolina's Uzzell's. If you could lead me in the right direction for further information, I would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.

Sandra Uzzell      msu4862@hotmail.com

John Phillips b. Dobbs County, NC abt. 1754

2010-12-29T01:43:00Z

From: Doug Nelson [doug1280@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 1:37 PM

I'm trying to help a friend join the Sons of the American Revolution, a genealogical/linage society, where we have to link one generation to the next; i.e., show proof of parent-to-child relationships. I'm looking for birth, death, marriage records. Here are the family members I'm looking for:

Husband: John Phillips Sr.; born abt 1754 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; died: 26 Sep 1826 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee

Wife: Sarah Sexton born abt 1756 in North Carolina; died abt 1823 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee Married: unknown date in Wake Co., North Carolina

Husband: John Phillips Jr.; born abt 1788 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; died: 06 Oct 1868 in Center Star, Lauderdale Co., Alabama

Wife: Susan Quillen born abt 1774 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; died abt 1827 in Center Star, Lauderdale Co., Alabama

Married: abt 1810

John Phillips Jr. and Susan Quillen had a son named Wilson Hartwell Phillips.

Any help in locating records on this family would be Greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Doug Nelson
Washington State

Broadhurst Bridge over Neuse River

2010-12-28T21:16:00Z

From: Derek Broadhurst [dee.watkinbroad@btinternet.com]

Hi, my name is Derek Broadhurst from Oswestry in England and I am trying to determine why five bridges around the world have been called Broadhurst Bridge. We have three here in UK, one in Queensland, Australia and the one in North Carolina over the River Neuse on highway NC 111. Can anyone help me with details of how this bridge got it's name. Is there any historical background that would help me understand how a bridge in USA came to known by an old Anglo-Saxon place name in England?Any help will be most appreciated. Regards, Derek Broadhurst. dee.watkinbroad@btinternet.com

looking for the will of Absalom Ellis

2010-11-29T15:54:00Z

From: Angie Labbee [naturebug@centurylink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 8:11 AM
Subject: Wayne County - Absalom Ellis

I am looking for the will or probate for my 5th great grandfather, Absalom Ellis. He died in Wayne County April 28, 1828. He was a revolutionary soldier and I am trying to collect my documents to turn into the DAR. I am not sure where to look for those records and would love any help you can give me. I am not sure where he is buried but would like to know that also. Our local historical society holds all these records but I know it varies from town to town and state to state. Thanks so much for your help.

Angie Labbee naturebug@centurylink.net

John Garland of Greene and Wayne Counties, NC

2010-09-01T16:16:00Z

From: Bob Edwards [cheoah1@hughes.net]
Subject: Garland Genealogy in Wayne Co, NC

My names is Bobby M Edwards, President Emeritus of the Garland Family Research Association (GFRA) that was begun in 1926 to capture all data possible on families with the surname Garland(and associated families). We are incorporated in the State of NC and our database now contains 132, 000 names; 48, 000 marriages and 75 0000 sets of notes. We have a DNA Project and have established that seven Garland males who were in East TN and Western NC have lineage back to a Peter Garland of Isle of Wight Co, VA and his second spouse, an unknown Grace. He left a Will which named his children the amount of land (and where) he left each.

At the current moment we are concentrating on his son, John Garland, Sr who married 1st Mary Joyner and 2nd a Martha, and his son, John Garland, Jr, both of whom lived progressively thru Greene County and then Wayne County. NC John Garland, Jr married 1st Mary Innes, daughter of Colonel James Innes and 2nd to Elizabeth White, daughter of Robert and Elinor Hope White. After the death of John Garland, Jr in 1806, she married Drury J Aldridge.

John Garland, Jr and Elizabeth White had children, Kinchen Garland; Sarah W Garland; Rufus King Garland; Elizabeth John Garland; Elinor Garland and John Garland, all except the last, John Garland, married and had families.

John Garland, Jr had a half-brother, Joseph Garland, born ca 1705, Isle of Wight Co, NC, an died after 1771 in Greene Co, NC. Land transactions whether for Isle of Wight Co, VA , Greene Co, NC and Wayne Co, NC , by have the same descriptive locations. We have purchased all the volumes of genealogy for Isle of Wight Co, VA and numerous CD records from the US Genealogical Publishing Company and have exhausted these kind of sources. We are appealing to a number of known and respected websites for any assistance, or, clues, that might be of assistance to us

Bobby M Edwards
4494 Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771 (828)479-6596 cheoah1@hughes.net

Geo. W. Brown store in Goldsboro

2010-08-22T16:48:00Z

From: James Brown [jcbrown63@hotmail.com]
Subject: RE: George Washignton Brown

I was reading Mr. Hollowells writings (http://www.betterthanmost.com/wayne/history/articles/wartimeTOC.htm)
in the article about Early residents and soldiers. He mentions a store that is ran by Geo. W. Brown. He is discussing someone being shot and then dying before entering the store. I am trying to locate information about Geo. W. Brown and this store.

Jimmy Brown
jcbrown63@hotmail.com

Thomas Uzzell

2010-08-12T15:47:00Z

From: Jan Thorne [jan.thorne2@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 2:58 PM

I am secretary for the French Thomas the Hugenot Uzzell clan. We recently held our nineteenth known reunion and a question was raised concerning Thomas Uzzell. It has always been said in the family history that he served in the Revolutionary War, however we cannot find any documentation that he, or any Uzzell/Uzzle/Uzle/Oisel/Yousell, etc. from our lineage served in that war. Can you point me in a good direction?

Thank you for your help!

Sincerely,
Janet Thorne-Phillips

Robert Philip Howell - Fork Township, Wayne County

2010-08-12T15:39:00Z

From: Catherine [cmcpratt@pobox.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:35 PM

I am researching my Great Grandfather, Robert Philip Howell. He was born in Fork Township, Wayne County and after the war moved to Goldsboro with his wife in 1868. According to a memoir written by one of his daughters, they “bought a large corner lot on the south side of West Centre and Spruce Streets, and in 1877 built his house where he and mother reared their family of eight children.” She describes a town with “the railroad in the middle of the town and in front of our house.” Can anyone tell me if those streets still exist in Goldsboro and whether there is a house on that corner? Also, what would Fork Township be today?

Catherine Pratt cmcpratt@gmail.com

Brown family from Wayne County

2010-08-12T15:34:00Z

From: Johnny & Linda Overby [jmoverby2@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 5:35 AM

Seeking info on Alonza Washington Brown, b. December 1865 Grantham, Wayne County, NC; d. Selma, Johnston County, NC & his wife Idella F. Smith Brown, believed to have married about 1890. Son: James C. Brown b. 1 April, 1892, d. March 1933. Idella was the first wife of Alonza, second wife was Urzula. Any info on the Brown family from Wayne County would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!