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Orange County

hotrod1311 — 2013-05-10 14:24:38Z

* I need some help Benjamin Spencer Sr. born 1760 Orange Co.,N.C.were do i get 1760 tax record for his father john spencer from 1760 orange county ,and some info that tells me what his mother name was

Re: How to get a copy of Will?

DelorisWilliams87 — 2013-05-07 19:30:00Z

Most of the North Carolina Wills have been digitized and images placed online at FamilySearch.org, a free site. If you can't find a copy of a will on any of the NCGenWeb County Websites (http://www.ncgenweb.us/county-list/ ), you can always view, download, or copy an image from FamilySearch, which aren't indexed, but one can browse by County, then by Will Book and dated to get to the page of the will you're interested in.

Here is the link to the North Carolina Collection of Probate Records:

https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A...

Deloris Williams

Re: How to get a copy of Will?

middlegeorgiagenie — 2013-05-06 00:59:05Z

I'm sorry. I just realized that this is not the John I'm looking for. I'm looking for the will, abstract or transcription of John Patterson of Orange County who was married to Sarah Tapley. Oops!

Re: How to get a copy of Will?

middlegeorgiagenie — 2013-05-06 00:48:23Z

I am a cousin, too!! Could you scan and email me a copy of the will? Do you have a transcription of it? I would really appreciate it and I am willing to pay you back for any time or copy.
Thanks,
Janet Walker
Jbw81574@cox.net

Re: PATTERSON

middlegeorgiagenie — 2013-05-06 00:28:21Z

Richard,
On this Message Board, you stated that John Patterson, "He died on 5 APR 1787 in Orange County, NC. He signed a will on 5 APR 1787 in Orange County, NC. Moved to New Hope Creek area in 1744.
One of the original eight Justices of Orange County when it was fromed in 1752."

Do you have a copy or transcription of his will? I sure would appreciate knowing what it says!!! I am descended from him through his son Mark, then Wiley, then Herndon, then William Francis Patterson who died in Jones County, GA in 1910.

Thanks for any help!!!
Janet Walker
Macon, GA

Re: BARBEE, MILLER, PATTERSON, PICKETT

middlegeorgiagenie — 2013-05-06 00:15:13Z

I descend from Mark and Amelia "Milley" Barbee Patterson.

Re: Jenkins/Booth/Stone/Barbee

wmstone25 — 2013-05-02 12:24:36Z

See my post under Herndon re Stone/Jenkins family Bible listing

Re: HERNDON

wmstone25 — 2013-05-02 12:19:54Z

I have the family Bible page listing children of Joseph Booth Stone and Quintina Jenkins Stone and put a copy in the NC Archives. I can scan and send a copy via email. Francis and Ann were my 5th great grandparents, Joseph and Quintina, my 3rd. Have Jenkins lineage as well. Still looking for origin of Francis and Ann. Francis listed in Hillsborough, NC Revolutionary War roster.

CUMMINS, John (1760 - 1820/1824)

joymissy_1 — 2013-04-29 16:56:18Z

Hunting info about this family. There was John, Sr, and John, Jr. John, Sr., married GRAY, Mary Morrison and STEWERT, Harriet. All in Orange Co,NC.

They lived in the northern part of the county - near Person County line.

Re: Isham Brewer Family

roberts_jessica — 2013-04-27 05:17:18Z

If anyone checks this ends still wants info you can email me at xoxtrpcl@aol.com
I have or tree back to English royalty. :)

Re: WILSON, ROBERTSON

LonnieDSmith — 2013-04-21 15:09:01Z

Andrew Wilson & Margaret Robertson's daughter Mary was married to my 4th g grandfather Spencer Smith in Spartanburg SC, moved to Caldwell Co Ky between 1800 and 1810, please contact if you have any info. thanks Lonnie D Smith III

Re: Littlejohn Utley, d 1860 Damascus, NC

ke4znq40 — 2013-04-18 18:56:50Z

Rev. Utley, assisted by Rev. Anthony Franks, founded Wake Chapel Christian Church (905 Wake Chapel Road, Fuquay Varina, 27526) in 1856 and served as pastor until 1859. There are Utley graves in the church cemetery, but I am not certain that Rev. Utley's is one of them.

Re: BLACKWOOD

PSPURCK — 2013-04-14 23:12:44Z

I AM ALSO TRYING TO GET INFORMATION ON RICHARD BLACKWOOD. THIS IS ALSO MY ANCESTOR

Lucy Sims ( Born Est 1761- Died 1 Nov 1843)

pchrisawn2 — 2013-04-02 16:33:15Z

Looking for information about this woman's parents. She was born around 1761. She married an Andrew Cresson between 1780 and 1783. Andrew was a soldier and he and Lucy moved to Western NC after the war. In pension records after his service Andrew says they he and Mary were married in Orange County NC. I would really to learn more about her family. Lucy was my great x 5 grandmother. Any help is greatly appreciated.

O'Kelley and Smiths Orange County NC

MacFancher — 2013-04-02 02:57:12Z

In January 1820, William Smith included in his Will a legacy to William O'Kelley, the son of William O'Kelley. Since William Smith left many bequests to grandchildren, I am trying to figure out if one of his daughters, who would have predeceased him, was the mother of this young William O'Kelly. The Will was filed in Hillsborough Dist, Orange County, NC, Any leads would be appreciated.

Re: HELP MORRIS FAMILY RESEARCHERS!!!!! Of Orange County NC

bithowell1 — 2013-03-24 03:05:53Z

My father was John D. Morris. He was born in Person Co. to John De Morris and Sallie Street Morris. He was a druggist and started Morris Telephone Co. De's father was John R. Morris who was from Orange Co., NC. He served in the Civil War and was married to Ann Rebecca Blake. John R. Morris was the son of Fielding Morris whose father was Issac Morris whom you mentioned in your post. He was married to Nancy Cheek. Can you tell me how you know that Isaac was the son of William Morris?

Re: CALVIN COOLIDGE COLEMAN (b. 2/18/1925)NEAR HENDERSON, NC

alainajulie2 — 2013-03-21 15:35:50Z

He was my Grandfather on my father's Side. I was 11 Years old when he passed away. He is buried in Winston Salem NC. I think my dad said that he passed away of a stroke. Him being diabetic is unknown, but could be a big possibility. My father is diabetic as well. So I have no doubt in my mind that he was also a diabetic since his youngest son( my dad) is.

Re: Cannada's,Cannady's,Canady's of Orange County

reahnna40 — 2013-03-09 03:19:05Z

Hi,

I was wondering if you had more information on the William Allen whom married Russia H. Cannada.

Thanks
Chris

Re: Elizabeth Rhodes, daughter of Wm Rhodes II, Orange co NC married Littlebury/Littleberry Gresham by 1802

PaulyneS — 2013-03-08 18:58:05Z

I was given the incorrect information that LITTLEBERRY GRESHAM married MARY A SMITH. It was HARRIS GRESHAM that married her. ELIZABETH RHODES is the only wife of LITTLEBERRY as we can find . SO SORRY for this terrible error!!

William Parten b. 1792 NC_DNA proofs_seeking more

46dgp52 — 2013-03-01 18:58:01Z

My name is Donna Parten. Greetings to my cousins of all spellings.

I received proof of descendence from William Cocke Partin (1700-1784) through autosomal DNA testing with FTDNA Family Finder. WCP married Joannah Stith and I have DNA matches w/ descendents of other Stiths of that era, so we can rest assured: the Partins in the early 1700s were part of the Stith-Bolling and Allen-Hunt clans of mid-1600s Chas City County VA. I'm still working on DNA connections with the Cocke, Meriwether, and Culpepper families w/ whom I have DNA matches but we descendents haven't yet found the marriages that connect them w/ Partins. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Names of William Cocke Partin's siblings and their spouses' surnames are essential to this task; dates/places of birth add value.

I also match the DNA of a Partin line who was in Burke Co NC, passed thru GA, and went on to TN. I do believe we are all descendents of the same progenitor, Robert.

But that's frosting on the cake. My true dilemma is the missing Partin men (how many? 2? 3?) between William Cocke Partin and my g'g'greatgrandfather, William Partin b. 1792, NC. Conversations with Doris Parton point to my Wm being in the same line as her Moses Partin, using NC neighbor surnames Barnes and Bynum. But some neighbor surname evidence points to Burke Co NC.

I have more pointers but won't go into them here. Instead, would anyone like to work w/ me on this in a concentrated way, who can spare some time (for a few days or weeks)? Doris was very helpful; and it IS timeconsuming. The most helpful of all would be an autosomal DNA test thru FTDNA or 23andMe. It can be taken by men or women, just so you're a direct Partin (all sp) descendent.

With appreciation,
Donna Parten
See my Ancestry tree, "Grant Allen Parten Family Tree"--if you dont have an account and want to see it, email me at partendonna(at)gmail(dot)com and put "May I see your Parten tree?" in the Subj line.

Re: Elizabeth Rhodes, daughter of Wm Rhodes II, Orange co NC married Littlebury/Littleberry Gresham by 1802

paulyneos — 2013-02-28 15:31:58Z

Elizabeth was the second wife of Littleberry Gresham and they married 2 Dec.1828 here in Monroe Co, Ga. His first wife was Mary A. Smith, the mother of all his children.

Re: Andrew, or John MITCHELL

DorisMitchell1953 — 2013-02-20 22:19:41Z

Hi Randy, would love to exchange info with you. Have you ever had any of the dna testing done? Please email me at Celticgermandori@yahoo.com

Re: Andrew, or John MITCHELL

DorisMitchell1953 — 2013-02-20 22:16:48Z

Allan, have you ever done any of the dna testing? Are you descended from Andrew Mitchell of Orange co? If so, I would be willing to pay for half of the Ydna 12 marker test. Please email me at Celticgermandori@yahoo.com

Re: KING, CHAPMAN, JONES

evelynandrobert81 — 2013-02-18 05:12:41Z

my great,great grandfather,james madison king, had a brother ,thomas jefferson king. they were born at upper beans creek,franklin co. tenn. thomas married 1842 in mo.to mary jane eubanks cunningham.she had 0ne daughter eliza ann cunningham b. 13 june 1841.thomas and mary had the following children: martha jane king b. 13 oct. 1843. john alezander king b.1845. james madison king b. 1847. william jesse king b. 1849. margaret elizabeth king b. 1851. thomas dallas king b. 1855. thomas also married 1 aug. 1858 in barry co. mo. to mary frances white ,who was born about 1835. their children were george jesse king b. 1862 and jasper c. king b. 1868. if this is who you are looking for let me know and i will send more on rest of the aunts and uncles. evelynandrobert@cox.net

Re: O'Daniel

mgreene316 — 2013-02-14 02:13:10Z

No, just his son Edward and Edward's son Hubert who are both buried in Raleigh, but I'm looking into it.

Re: O'Daniel

TheresaLTuttle — 2013-02-14 01:19:59Z

do you have any family history of where Green died?

Re: O'Daniel

mgreene316 — 2013-02-13 22:48:07Z

As far as Green O'Daniel goes, he was my great-great-great-grandfather through his son Edward M whose son Hubert Patrick was my grandmother's father. I know a bit about Hubert, but he died when my grandmother was 3 so she doesn't know much, but I'm also extremely interested to find out more about Green. All I've found is what's on this website, but I'll post something if my grandmother is able to find anything elsewhere.

Stella King Cox

troysgirl1014 — 2013-02-09 16:10:27Z

My Grandmother was Illa Myrtle Cox Harrell. Her Mother was Stella King. She married my great grandfather Frank Cox. I have found the death certificate of Stella Cox, However I am not sure of her mothers name on the death certificate. It is believed to be Mathas Wilson. I can not find any such info on Mathas. I think Maybe her name was Martha. I have came to a deadend in looking past Stellas family. I know that Stellas mother and father both are from person county nc. ANY info would be a big help.

Re: Mildred Terrell

mccreight11 — 2013-01-28 13:45:24Z

I am searching for similar information. I am looking for proof of Phillip Terrel Burford, Senior and Midred Terrell. Please write.
Carolyn

William King b. abt 1746 d. aft 1820

ajking1979 — 2013-01-27 04:46:11Z

I'm searching for any information on William King 1746-1820. I know that he lived in Hillsborough, as census records and his will attest, but my trail ends there. Any information whatsoever would be greatly appreciated. His last will and testament reads as follows:

Orange Co. NC
Book D
Page 571
Written 20 Nov 1819
Proved Feb Court 1820

WILLIAM KING
wife: Sarah
dau: Senea gets 1 filly
son: John $1
daus: Fanny, Elizabeth, Peggy $1 each
sons: William D. KING, Marshall KING, Pleasant KING
dau: Sarrah gets bed and furniture
Exe: wife, and sons John and William D. KING
Wit: Jonathan TAPP

2000 Virginia Burney Ray obit Carrboro

oldohioschools — 2013-01-22 04:44:07Z

I am looking for the obituary of Virginia Elmyra (Burney) Ray who died 27 May 2000 in Carrboro.
Thank you

Re: wife of John Reeves b. 1771

gerrybrownhill — 2013-01-06 00:57:11Z

His wife was Tabitha (also) His Father was John C Reeves born 1747 Va died 12 Mar 1834 Orange Co NC.

I only know of one marriage for John C-and apparently there were two. This one to Mary Lynch was 24 Jan 1782 Orange- and too late for several of the children I found on Genforum.com.

Searching for burial site of Charles and Bernice Cain..see obit

rahbm — 2012-11-27 02:17:49Z

Bernice Virginia Harvey Cain, 82, died in her sleep Sunday Morning, July 28, 2002, in Orlando, Florida, where she lived. She was born on Straight Mountain near Oneonta, the second child and only daughter of Elder and Minnie Elizabeth Tidwell Harvey. She left home to study cosmetology in Montgomery, where she met and married Charles Franklin Cain of West Virginia. During World War II, Charles Cain was stationed in Tampa. As an aerial photographer in the Air Force, he served over Burma. After later working in construction in Miami, he retired, and the couple spent some years in Blount County, where he researched and wrote books on the Harvey and Tidwell families. Bernice Cain was buried by her husband at CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. She is survived by four children; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Geniece, Juanita, Marguerite, and Myrtle Harvey. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by brothers Arlin, Johnny Mack, Neal, and Wayne Harvey.
[Blount Countian, August 7, 2002]

Re: HARPER, Susan, b. 16 Mar 1769, Orange, Co., North Carolina

ceboetsch — 2012-11-17 18:13:21Z

William Harper Sr. lived circa 1778 - 1789 on the east side of the Haw River along Basin Creek (formerly known as the Plum Branch of the Haw River) near the present-day town of Altamahaw, Alamance, North Carolina. This area was formerly part of the Chatham District of Orange County. Living adjacent to him were his sons, John Harper (m. Margaret Morrow) and William Harper [Jr.] (m. Elizabeth Gwin). He also had daughters Sarah Harper (m. John Gwin) and Susannah Harper (m. Thomas Garner) living nearby. All four Harper children subsequently relocated to the Pendleton District of South Carolina in the 1790s.

The name William Harper is not listed in Orange County on the 1790 census (compiled from tax records). The Chatham District of Orange County became part of Alamance County in 1849.

Susan Harper (b. 16 March 1769) who married James Barnhill/Barnwell lived very close to Reuben Harper (born circa 1738, and thought to be the son of Henry Harper of Essex County, Virginia, Richmond County, Virginia and Halifax County, North Carolina). Reuben Harper lived on land near Stagg Creek just north of present-day Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina. There are land records mentioning Reuben Harper in Orange County, North Carolina in 1793 and 1797, but his family lived in the area from about 1782 until about 1805.

Presently, there is no known link between the families of William Harper Senior and Reuben Harper, if any indeed existed. The names of the parents and the wife of William Harper Sr. are unknown. His wife was not Margaret Knox.

An Elizabeth Harper m. William Barnhill 23 August 1804 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Elizabeth Rhodes, daughter of Wm Rhodes II, Orange co NC married Littlebury/Littleberry Gresham by 1802

VHelmke — 2012-11-05 22:39:32Z

Looking for more information about Elizabeth Rhodes, dau of Wm Rhodes II, Will written in Orange co NC in 1802. In the Will, she was referred to as Elizabeth Grisham. She married Littlebury/Littleberry Gresham, also born in Orange Co NC. He died in Troup Co GA in 1834,she died in chambers Co AL in 1835. When and where was she born, when and where did she married Littlebury/Littleberry Gresham? Was she his second wife? I would appreciate any information or direction on this....Jackie Helmke Jhelmke@sbcglobal.net

Orange Co. Land Record Lookups?

donace7 — 2012-10-24 01:40:51Z

Does anyone have access to these records 1790-1830? Specifically looking for a Warren that had a daughter by the name of Helen or Haley Warren. Thanks in advance. Have lots of research on the North Carolina Rainey lines if interested.

Re: Guthrie Genealogy

RichardGuthrie71 — 2012-10-02 15:26:32Z

I have been searching for awhile, but decided to re-enter the discussion, having learned more about James A and John D Guthrie. If Garrit Guthrie moved from VA to NC, he probably moved to Orange County, before Caswell County was formed. Is that a reasonable assumption since James, William and John were in Caswell in 1778?

Re: Yancy LOY b. abt 1817 in Orange Co., NC

ahoyk1 — 2012-09-29 13:34:50Z

Yancy Loy
1815-1878
I cannot prove with documentation That George Loy Sr. (1771-1840) and Nancy Ferguson (1772-1840) were the parents of Yancy Loy (1815-1878), but I offer the following facts, logic and some speculation.
1. We know by the census records of Rhea Co. TN. that Yancy Loy was born between 1815 and 1818 in North Carolina. This would make him 12-15 years old in the1830 census records.
2. We know by North Carolina marriage records that Yancy married Sara Essex in Orange Co. NC. on May 2, 1835.
3. We know by the 1850 census records that Yancy and Sara migrated to Rhea Co. TN. about 1838 by the age and birthplace of their children.
4. We know by the 1840 census records that Yancy and Sara migrated to Rhea Co. TN. along with Sara’s parents and family.
5. We know by the 1800 and 1810 census records that George Loy Sr. was married twice. First to Maria (unknown) in about 1791 in Orange Co. NC. The 1800 census records show George Loy and his wife, both 26-44 years old, with four children under 10 years old. The 1810 census records show George Loy over 45 years old with 2 boys and 3 girls under 10 years old, 1 girl 10-15, 1 boy 16-25 and 2 girls 16-25, and no wife. That would tell us that Maria must have died at the birth or soon after the birth of her son George Jr. in 1808.
6. We know by North Carolina marriage records that George Loy Sr. married Nancy Ferguson on April 22, 1812 in Orange Co. NC. There are no records of George Loy Sr. in 1820 or 1830 in Orange Co. NC. I did find a George Loy in Anderson Co. TN. in 1830, he was listed as 60-69 and she was listed as 40-49 with no children in the house.
7. We know by census records that some of the Loy family migrated into Union and Anderson Co. TN. and on into Kentucky 1810 - 1830.
8. In the 1830 census records for Orange Co. NC. there are only four Loy families left, John Loy Sr., (George Loy Sr.’s father), John Loy Jr. (son of John Loy Sr.), William Loy, (son of John Loy Sr. brother George Loy 1743-1798), and George Loy Jr. (son of George Loy Sr. and Maria Unknown). John Sr., John Jr. and William Loy are living close to each other near the town of Hillsborough NC. George Loy Jr. is living in the Northern District of Orange Co. that later became Alamance County in 1849. The James Essex family is living nearby. (Father of Sara Essex).
9. George Loy Jr. (1808 – 1870) Married Nancy Byrns Dec. 28, 1828 in Orange Co. NC. The 1830 census records show 3 children less than 5 years old living in the house; these would be the children of George Jr. and Nancy. Also living in the house are 2 teenage children a boy 15-19 years old and a girl 15 – 19 years old.
10. This is where the speculation comes in. I believe the Teen boy is George Jr. half brother Yancy Loy and the teen girl is his half sister (name unknown), both being the children of George Sr. and his second wife Nancy Ferguson. I believe that George Sr. and Nancy Ferguson moved west into Tennessee and their young son George Jr. elected to stay in Orange Co. along with his half brother and sister. Given that they lived close to the James Essex family and Yancy Loy and Sara Essex married in 1835, and that there are no other male Loy’s in the area of the same age range it only stands to reason.
11. Feel free to pick this apart or add to it. I am open to suggestions.
Ken Shipp Sept. 23, 2012

CAarlotta Dorthea Marquet Peterson Chapel Hill, NC

jclannom — 2012-08-23 19:53:00Z

Searching for any information on Carlotta Dorthea Marquet Peterson b. 10 Jul 1907 ??; d. 27 Jul 2001 Chapel AHill, NC.

She married James Welch Patton and had one child Emilie b. 1937, NC.

Thank you,
Carole Lannom
clannom@fuse.net

Re: Zachariah HOGAN of Montgomery Co, NC

orlando_comer — 2012-08-18 22:28:52Z

Would be interested in learning who this Zachariah Hogan*s children were. I am assuming that he is the one that is in Mont. Co. in 1790. In that census, it appears that there may be two familes living together although there are no females in the household. They list two heads of houshold and also seven free white males under 16.

Re: HOGAN

orlando_comer — 2012-08-18 22:23:27Z

This appears to be William Alexander Hogan, also know as "Little Alex". He was born ca. 1855-6.He was more than likely married in 1877 than dieing in that year, as his children were born in 1879, 1881 and 1884. He was the son of Joseph Hogan and Elizabeth Sheffield who were md in Mont. Co. in 1848. Joseph Hogan is the son of Willam Hogan and Priscilla Green.

Re: Ledbetter family, Guilford Co.,No. Carolina

BonnieBlackwell84 — 2012-08-16 19:11:08Z

I have loads of Ledbetters will share any info anyone wants, bjb

Re: Ledbetter family, Guilford Co.,No. Carolina

BonnieBlackwell84 — 2012-08-16 19:07:06Z

Thanks definetly family, printed out, bjb

Re: Ledbetter family, Guilford Co.,No. Carolina

EliseAdams15 — 2012-08-14 22:12:07Z

Hi! My cousin has a Chesley Adams who was married to Louisa Ledbetter in 1874 in Guilford Co. Her parents were James & Susan Ledbetter, and they were enumerated in the Northern Division on the 1860 census in Guilford Co. James Ledbetter was born about 1813 in Chatham Co

Murder of Grancey Billy Edwards

PatriciaCook5 — 2012-08-14 20:57:17Z

William 'Grancey Billy' Edwards was my 4x gr-grandfather on my dad's side. I've just now come across a bit about his murder. Can anybody fill in details? Who was Hemp Crouse? Why did he do it? Why did William call himself Grancey Billy? Anything else? This is fascinating.

Patricia

Mildred Terrell

mhburf62467 — 2012-08-12 00:32:31Z

Searching for parents of Mildred Terrell b. about 1723 Hanover Co. Va, m. Capt. Phillip Burford about 1753 Louisa Co. Va. Any help anyone can give will be appreciated.

Mildred Terrell

mhburf62467 — 2012-08-12 00:29:57Z

SEarching for the parents of Mildred Terrell b. about 1723 Hanover Co, Va, m. Capt. Phillip burford about 1753 Louisa County Va. Thanks for any help anyone can give.

Re: PLESS DAVIS

rchesnut318 — 2012-08-09 20:20:13Z

Are you referring to Pleasant Davis married to Margaret "Peggy" Ivy (Ivey). then married Mary Albert and moved from Orange County NC to Greene County NC?

Ledbetter family, Guilford Co.,No. Carolina

BonnieBlackwell84 — 2012-08-01 19:17:59Z

Looking for any Ledbetters 1847

Re: WILLIAMS/LUNCEFORD

Joycecounterman62 — 2012-07-29 22:26:45Z

Hello my name is Joyce Counterman, and i have some information on the Williams/lunceford familes in wright co. mo. Thier daughter Martha married my GreatGreat Grandfather and my Great Grandfather Martin Umphery Farris was her son. I know this is a long time from your post, but thought you might be able to help me also find out more about Martin Umphery Farris father. Culfin F. Farris I believe he was born in Tennessee and his fathers name was William culvin Farris i have names and a background of Humphery Williams and Lucinda Lunceford. I also have some information on Martha Williams Farris who married the second time to a Godsby. Hope this gets to you . Joyce