Rutherford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

HUGHES family circa 1774

dharmaofatisha — 2013-05-21 08:26:27Z

I am seeking info on a Hughes family in Rutherford Co area,
John Hughes born before 1774 in Mountain Creek, Rutherford Co (was it Tryon Co at that time?). He moved to Burke Co. Perhaps someone here has some knowledge of a Hughes family from the area. . .there are many records of this John Hughes in Burke Co, he was a waggonner by trade and reported to have married a woman Keziah. He shows up a good deal in the minutes of the Burke Co court records 1778-1790s :).

Re: Abraham PADGETT (1790 - 1875)

DeniseChapman1960 — 2013-05-11 03:25:04Z

Jane Padgett Lancaster, 1832, lived in high shoals nc

BLACKMAN

blackman1950 — 2013-05-06 18:48:41Z

o Looking for information on William Blackman born
o around 1887-in Alabama Family moved to
o Houston Texas 5 Ward, He then
o moved to to Dequeen Arkansas

Re: james porter b. 1810 son of William Porter and Margaret Baldridge

Bobporter64 — 2013-04-28 18:37:46Z

I am interested in these Porters. I think I know this William Porter, his father and his brothers. I would like to know if William Porter's brother moved to Illinois. You can contact me directly at: bporter64@yahoo.com

Any information would be appreciated.
Bob Porter

Re: Clark

fwclark — 2013-04-28 11:49:45Z

John is my great-great grandfather. I will get back to you very soon....
fc

Re: Clark

algibbs129 — 2013-04-27 21:59:13Z

Fred,

I could use some help on the children of of Abraham and Sarah.
Those that m. into Drews I have as they are my kin.

On John I have b. 1840 and m. a Malinda Wilderson

Elizabeth b. 1837 Jackson Co.,Tn m Simon Wilderman

William b. 1843 I have nothing on

James b. 1844 killed in Civil War. No marr I know of

Sarah m. James Samples

Julia Ann b. 1850 Illinois I have nothing.

Do you have the above in your genealogy?

Al

Re: Clark

algibbs129 — 2013-04-27 14:51:59Z

Thank you for responding. I know, all these Abrahams are confusing. Would love to hear more on your line of descent from the first Abraham.

Thank you. Al

Re: Clark

fwclark — 2013-04-27 03:59:46Z

Abraham, son of Jacob Scott Clark, Sr was born in 1789. Jacob Scott Sr had a son, Jacob Scott Clark Jr who married Sarah "Sally" Webb.

The Abraham you are seeking info on was born in 1798 and married to Sarah Webb did indeed have a daughter named Lavinia Josephine (or possibly Josephine Lavinia). I am descended from Abraham and Sarah.

Can be confusing as I show 9 Abraham's and 6 Jacob's in the family.

My line= Abraham 1745>Abraham 1766>Abraham1798>John 1840>John 1871>Fred 1916>Fred 1938>Fred (me)>Fred & Abraham John (my sons).
Fred

Cedarhill Plantation, Rutherfordton, NC refugee camp

melis181 — 2013-04-20 05:13:05Z

I am seeking information on the Cedar Hill Plantation. It is located somewhere in or around Rutherfordton. It was used to house refugees from Europe particularly Estonia in the 1940's. My cousin was placed there for a season.

Re: NC Randalls

jrbrew — 2013-04-08 18:55:56Z

Looking through some old posts. I have a picture that includes Kershaw Randall. Since this post is very old not sure
you still have this same email but thought it was worth a try. Below is a guide to the picture.

Front row L to R Kershaw McNelius (Shaw) Randall and 2nd wife Arrie Hamrick R, Row 2 John Martin Kelly Randall(Kelly) and Martha Dedmon R, Bob Dow and Cora Ada Louise Randall Wilkie and Lorenzo (Bob) Dow Wilkie , Thomas Pinkney(Pink) Randall and Virginia "Gussie" Holland R, Row 3 Carson Bascum (Baxter "Brick") Harrill and Mary Margaret Judith Susan Hannah Randall Harrill(Mag), A.G.(Alsy Green)"Boss"and Mary C. Hamrick Randall, Samuel Edgar Tildon Randall and Leila E. Harris R, Jacob Miles Randall "Jake" and Cordelia (Delia) Harrill R

David Randall

Seeking descendants of Archibald "Baldy" Williamson and wife Nancy Crowder Williamson

lynnelise — 2013-04-07 12:21:53Z

A cemetery in Cleveland County, NC, that was long forgotten has been rediscovered. In this cemetery are people descended from William Mode and children, William McEntire and children, Archibald and Nancy Williamson, and others including Hords and Bartees. A restoration is planned, and we have been fortunate to have contacted descendants of most other than the Williamsons, with exception of one man in Georgia. Buried here are Archibald "Baldy" Williamson and wife Nancy Crowder Williamson, a daughter Mary Williamson who died at age 6, a daughter Nancy Williamson Hord, and possibly a son Milton L. Williamson and his wife Rachel Nowlin Williamson.
If you are a descendant of this family, and have interest in learning more about the cemetery, please respond to this thread!
Thank you, Lynn Wesson, descendant of William McEntire.

Re: Andrew Kirby Taylor and was born 14 Oct 1823

joharron — 2013-03-31 00:48:35Z

My husband's Great Grandfather was an Andrew Taylor married to a Frona Matthews they lived in Jackson County, NC in Cullinee. McDuff Tayor was his Grandfater and we found Andrew listed on his death certificate along with his mother. Have you seen these names?

Re: Joseph Moore's father

emooreinsc — 2013-03-31 00:21:23Z

My GG Grandfather was John M. Moore of Iowa. His father was Daniel Boone Moore. While many of the family trees have him listed as the son of Isidor Moore, in the census records, John M. Moore states that his father was born in North Carolina.

John M. Moore was born in Missouri and it appears that his family was a part of the migration to Kentucky and later to the Missouri territory.

Hopefully your Joseph Moore is my connection to NC.

What do you think?

Re: Edward Francis

genebyington — 2013-03-25 20:11:24Z

the information on edward francis is he was born in augusta,va 1745; d. about 1813 in nc, possibly dixon. He is my g-g-g-g-great grandfather. no info on wife, but had several children. son david m. mary crockett, lived in nc. would appreciate any info you have on family. georgia byington

Re: Ridley

pointmandr — 2013-03-23 00:15:40Z

My name is Donald M Ridley these are my relatives also thru Robert Carl Ridley of Dalton Ga. son of Lafayette Ridley my Grandfather.

Re: Ridley

pointmandr — 2013-03-23 00:12:05Z

I am also a relative of the same Charles and Elizabeth Ridley also William Ridley I was born in Chatt. Tenn. father was from Dalton Ga. Robert Carl Ridley

Re: [RIDLEY]

pointmandr — 2013-03-23 00:08:18Z

I am related to William Ridley and Jane Pusey and I think James McManon of Ireland

Re: [RIDLEY]

pointmandr — 2013-03-23 00:04:55Z

Donald M Ridley Tavares Fl I am a relative of William Ridley from Dalton Ga. N. C. Tennessee areas.

Re: WALL

pfabionar — 2013-03-17 21:52:24Z

Joseph Wall died 1727. the will below.

Surry County, VA Will Book 7 Page 684. Joseph Wall died in 1727 Probate April 19, 1727

The last will and Testament of Jos. Wall deceased.

In the name of God Amen. First I bequeath my soul to almighty god who gave it of shuer and certain hopes of a joyfull Resurection at the last day and my body? the ground to be decently buried by them whom I shall hereafter appoint and all my worldly goods which it hath please God on me to bestow I do bequeve in manner and form following.

Item. I do give and bequeve unto my son James Wall one hundred acars of land which I bought of Tho Wiler: I give the same the said land to land to James Wall he his heirs for ever after my decease. I do gieve unto a set of iron wedges.

Item. I do give unto my son John Wall all my carpenter tooles and one pare of small hillards and my bible and sacrament book.

Item I do give unto my dafter Elizabeth one heifer of three years old which is in my son Johns possession. I do give unto her one warming pan and one small ches with a lock and key? And one iron possell?

Item. I do give unto my son Joseph Wall five shillings.

Item. I do give unto my son Richard Wall five shillings.

After my decease and funeral charges paid, I do give all the rest of my moveables unto my loving wife and my son Robert if she [possibly he] will come to possess it, if not to be divided between my son Robert and my dafter Elizabeth .

I do leave my son John Wall my whole executor of this my will fulfild.

Robert Lancaster Joseph J X Wall

Thomas Pittman his mark

We have some info on this line through YDNA matches.(John Wall and Lucy Adams)
Sincerely
pfabionar@yahoo.com
Paula

Re: James Benjamin Biggerstaff

1augusta — 2013-03-17 00:29:31Z

Thanks,I understand "the grain of salt", I can't seem to find any source of info for James Benjamin other than the one put forth by Ralph Biggerstaff.

Re: James Benjamin Biggerstaff

BarbaraWCampbell — 2013-03-16 21:06:57Z

Based on a family tree I found, {take info with grain of salt} James was the son of Benjamin and Mary VanZant Biggerstaff. Benjamin was born in Rutherford County, NC 1744 and died Feb 1, 1782 in Charleston SC. Mary VanZant Biggerstaff was born in Bucks County, PA. Dec. 17, 1746 and died in NC in 1816. (probably living with a child as she was a widow).
Benjamin was the son of Samuel 1719-1764 and Elizabeth Moore Biggerstaff 1724-1786.

Re: SORRELS, LONON & ADDINGTON, JESTER, BURSON, WOOFIN, SMITH

Joannconollycousino — 2013-03-08 19:09:49Z

I am a descendent of Henry and Sara addington. They were my gggg .

Re: McGaha

PPaschke — 2013-02-17 15:34:47Z

We have a Y-DNA project at FamilyTreeDNA on the McGaha/McGahey (etc) surname. If you know of a direct male descendant of the Rutherford County family, please consider participating in the study. We'd like to know if these folks migrated down from VA or PA; there are quite a few participants so far and the results could help direct your research. See the site at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/McGaughey/ click on the Y-DNA Results tab. THANKS.

Re: Keeter's of rutherford Cty, GA

elena23 — 2013-02-17 02:45:25Z

Hi, don't know if I ever replied to this message, wanted to thank you for responding. Can you send me a link to your page so I can take a look. I have been very lax about my genealogy but it sounds like your in my direct line with Adin. Please reply to elenasunshine@verizon.net though...

I have to get my program fixed first and then I'll get back with you after I look at your site. Thank you so much. Elena

Re: Kilpatrick in Rutherford Co.

nanny_cathy — 2013-02-14 20:30:30Z

i am back tracking for some information on Hugh Kilpatrick, who has a daughter Mary who is connected to the driskills on my family tree.
does any of this connect with you
hope to hear back from you.
cathy

Robert Chapman Mints

tammysmith645 — 2013-02-14 14:18:46Z

I am looking for a male desendent of Robert Chapman Mints that would be intrested in doing a DNA test to determine if Robert Washington Mints is an ancestor of my family.. Please contact me at troublesforme1962@yahoo.com

Asa Hill, Mary Alexander, Susannah Hill

DuchessofBrookhaven — 2013-02-11 01:52:15Z

Asa Hill of Rutherford, North Carolina ca 1765 married Mary Alexander. I would like to have more information about this couple. I am looking for the parents of Susannah Hill, who married William Cook. Susannah and William married and moved to Union County, Georgia.

Re: Cornatzer Genealogy

pgrange142 — 2013-02-06 20:08:43Z

Brian, I too am looking for any info about the Kanatzer line. My gggrandfather is Lorenzo Dow Kanatzer b 1812, d 1872, md 1835 Mary "Polly" Pearcy. My g grandfather is John Kanatzer b 1837/8-d 1876 md 1867 Nellie Atwood Davis. Lorenzo's mother was Leanna, he was born in North Carolina, had two older siblings, and 2 younger, John Edward and Sherrod. That is basically all I have. I do not know the name of Lorenzo's father or anything about his mother. they tell me we are have come thru Johann Balhasar Knoertzer, but I cannot find any link. If you have any info about this line I would appreciate hearing from you. It is so challenging to be looking and come up with nothing. thank you. Patsy Grange, pgrange@etv.net

Re: MOSS, ROGERS, TURNER,

DIANEMOSSBAILLARGEON — 2013-02-05 23:54:58Z

My blood line from me out (father) Clyde Moss.. (Grandfather) Thomas Austin Moss b)1897...(Great Grandfather) Stephen Henry Moss b)1849....(GG Grandfather) John Henry Moss b)1824...(GGG Grandfather) Miles Moss (no birth/death info)( m. Elizabeth ?)....(GGGG Grandfather) David (unknown middle) Moss (no birth/death info) ..Im Lost, my cousin has some info but some conflicts with other stuff I keep finding. Who is Davids father ?....Alexander Mcintire/Mcintyre Moss ? or William Henry Moss IV ? I cant find a David !...Ugh I know they dont always go by their given names..IM LOST !! Please Help if you can !! Thanks Diane aka6996@aol.com

Mode Surname Group on Facebook

sherrylucky — 2013-02-03 20:22:00Z

For those with connections to the Mode surname, you may be interested in joining the Mode Surname Group on Facebook. Currently we have about 50 members, and many of them seem to have connections to the Mode clan in Western North Carolina, specifically in the counties of Cleveland, Rutherford, and McDowell. Some of the Mode clan ended up as far away as Oregon. Many of those in our group have done DNA testing as well, which has helped tremendously in tying up loose ends. Family members have submitted a variety of material including pictures, documents, Civil War records, and genealogical material.

Hope you can join us and pass the word.

William Mode jmode@mindspring.com
Sharon H. Noyes sherrylucky@yahoo.com

James Benjamin Biggerstaff

1augusta — 2013-02-01 01:59:46Z

Does anyone have sources for James Benjamin Biggerstaff (1771-1819), father of Kincheon Biggerstaff ? I can't seem to find any records for him. Thanks

Re: BLACKBURN, PATTERSON

genuine76 — 2013-01-31 18:18:43Z

I'm researching Rankin surname. Provided you have information, please write email: maxmcnotes@aol.com
Trying to prove this line: David d. 1795 KY,Thomas b. 1751 d. 1820 KY,, James d. 1861 IL,to Harrison M. Rankin who b. 1822 KY d. McLean, IL 1851.
Thanks Maxine

Re: PROCTOR

suzy0879 — 2013-01-23 14:04:30Z

I am looking for a Samuel W White that was born in 1803 in Rutherford County.I dont have any other infromation. Do you happen to know when your Samuel was born? I do know he went to Texas around 1829 or before.
Thanks for any help

Silas Jackson Walker's Parents

ngravely49 — 2013-01-16 22:39:25Z

I'm a descendent of Silas Jackson Walker and noticed that he lists his parents as being born in South Carolina on several of the Census. Most the lines here have James Walker as his dad, and Sarah Walker as his mom. James was born in NC, and there's no marriage certificate for he and Sarah. There is the marriage cert for James and Mary Powell.
Does anyone have any more info on Silas? I've done extensive searches - the closest I came to a possible parents in South Carolina is the Absolom Walker family in Spartanburg, SC. They have many of the family names, but still no Silas.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: James Owens/Priscilla Waldrop NC/GA

z_pulliam — 2013-01-13 23:42:50Z

do you have any background on James.. James would be my second great grandfather. He and Pricila had Saphronia Owens, who married Alfred Jackson Pulliam, that begot John Henry Pulliam. John Henry Pulliam was my grandfather who begot Roy Joe Pullam (my father) I can find very little about James or Priscilla Waldrop except they were from NC and settled in Gordon County GA.

I have pictures on my ancestry.com of Alfred and Saphronia.

Re: James Owens/Priscilla Waldrop NC/GA

AR_Owens — 2013-01-13 01:37:37Z

In September I traveled to Gordon County, Georgia looking for information about James Owens and Priscilla Waldrop Owens. In the county court house I found a petition for the appraisal of the estate of James Owens who died of "late". It was in the December 1865 session of the court of ordinary.

I can not find him in 1850. I believe that I've found him in 1830 and 1840. If I'm correct then he was married prior to his marriage to Priscila Waldrop.

Re: Downeys in Rutherford 1780-1860

lewis_downey — 2013-01-01 22:16:27Z

This sounds like my branch of the Downey's also. I have come late to this game so I hope this message reaches you. A Jackson Downey listed in the 1870 census in Rutherford County, N.C., married to Catherine White, would be my great-grandfather's father, on my father's side. My information comes largely from what was gleaned from the LDS (Mormon) church records by my aunt and I am recently trying to fill in the gaps mostly from the same resources, now on-line. I am not a member of the Mormon church. To date our best guess seems to be a Thomas Downey b. ~1789 as Jackson's father but I haven't seen direct evidence, birth record, census, etc. I found 2 Thomases as you mention but the one listed in the 1820 and 1830 Census also living in the Rutherford County area makes more sense to me. The mystery is why Jackson is not mentioned as a member of the earlier Thomas Downey households if this connection is true.

I would like very much to trade notes with you. My record keeping is a bit disorganized because I am new at this.

Lewis Downey
Salt Lake City, Utah

You have more pre-Jackson information than I have come across so far. I am interested in helping out and certainly learning what you may have found since your last post.

Jackson & Catherine went on to have 11 offspring & apparently his last residence was Jackson County in northern Alabama around 1900. I have a rough family tree that I can save as a jpeg file that I would love to have critiqued/corrected.

Re: James Owens/Priscilla Waldrop NC/GA

z_pulliam — 2012-12-28 01:19:09Z

Did you find out any about James Owens parents.. James and Priscilla had a daughter (Saphonia Owens). She was my g-grandmother married to Albert Jefferson Pulliam.

Re: James Owens/Priscilla Waldrop NC/GA

z_pulliam — 2012-12-28 01:19:08Z

Did you find out any about James Owens parents.. James and Priscilla had a daughter (Saphonia Owens). She was my g-grandmother married to Albert Jefferson Pulliam.

Re: JACOB WILLIS, d. 1828

SallyStaley55 — 2012-12-27 18:30:07Z

Gene: By any chance do you have the dates of Birth and Death for John D Willis and wife Sarah Ann Wilson. I have date of birth for John D only as 1816 and death as 1886 and his wifes dates as: B: 1821 and died 1899. I am trying to complete this line before I move on. I am related thru John Black Willis and son Spencer Willis.

Any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks you
Sally Staley
genefool@att.net

Re: Dugger Freeman

elbertrush — 2012-12-08 03:52:20Z

i am kin to dugger freeman-----would love you to call me 1-864-836-6406

Re: Dugger Freeman

elbertrush — 2012-12-08 03:51:06Z

i am kin to dugger freeman-----would love you to call me 1-864-836-6406 i am kin to lucy & ephraim hart....my daddy was ephraim decotar--his daddy was solomon hart---his daddy was meredith lafayette--& then ephraim hart--

William G. Mode and Tula May Davis Mode

BENSONK — 2012-12-02 22:16:39Z

Does anyone have pictures related to the marriage between William G. Mode and his second wife Tula May Davis Mode?

Some family trees seem to have her listed as Lulu or Lula but this is an error. Her name was Tula Katherine May my great-grandmother.

She first married James Davis and the William Mode. She had two children from her first marriage, William F. Davis and Opal Lee Davis, my grandmother.

Re: BENNICK

cjconner5642 — 2012-12-01 00:39:36Z

hi carolyn - i also am a descendant of mary polly thru her daughter barbara michael and her daughter mattie mooney england and her daughter hilda england cole and her daughter ruth who was my mother - i have done some research but i have hit a wall with mary christina, wife of conrad reinhardt (barbara's reinhardts' parents. it seems that most of ancestry.com info shows her b 1734 and died 1800 but that was the same info for barbara catherine reinhardt who married peter finger. i know this family line first settled in maryland - then went to pa and then to north carolina. anyway - thanks for reading this and i hope u can contact me soon - my email if cjconner5642@sbcglobal.net - tu so much and i hope to hear from u -- cathy conner

Re: Ridley

duncanhome01 — 2012-11-28 20:30:46Z

Charles & Elizabeth Ridley are my GGGgrandparents. Please would love to know more about them. I've recently started my Ridley genealogy.

Re: RANDALL

jeanned165 — 2012-11-26 02:38:29Z

David, this is an old post. Are you still looking for information? I'm descended from John Martin Kelly Randall.

beam family

nanderson98 — 2012-11-23 02:34:34Z

i am a desentdant of john teeter beam and i am looking for info.on his son peter,who was my g.g.grandfather.any info.on peter's son isaac, before he was 18 would also be welcomed. thanking you, nellie beam anderson.

Re: thomas mcswain

carolynsan — 2012-10-30 20:01:14Z

Have you found the information you were looking for? I have a little on a Thomas A. McSwain, born NOv. 8, 1848; married Aly Ann Carpenter Nov 7, 1867; Stanley County, NC.

Carolyn

Re: thomas mcswain

carolynsan — 2012-10-30 20:00:57Z

Have you found the information you were looking for? I have a little on a Thomas A. McSwain, born NOv. 8, 1848; married Aly Ann Carpenter Nov 7, 1867; Stanley County, NC.

Carolyn

Re: MCSWAIN/ROBERTS

carolynsan — 2012-10-30 19:55:43Z

No, these names do not show up in my limited information.
Carolyn