Cumberland
County Queries
January - February 1997
Interested in information about Malcolm McCRANEY b. ca 1772 NC married
to Mary b. ca 1785 lived in Cumberland County with son, Daniel b. ca 1803.
Mary shows up as head of household in Cumberland County census of 1800,
with other younger girls and boys. She would be 15 at the time and Malcolm
would be 28. Any information would be helpful, especially parents.
Contact: Ronald D McRaney
ron_mcraney@phx.mcd.mot.com
Posted: February 25, 1997
William TAYLOR, b.03/15/1818 m.Elizabeth ???, b. 07/20/1821, both in
N.C. They had the following children: John Anderson TAYLOR, b. 01/01/1843
in NC, Neal TAYLOR, b. 03/15/1845, Cumberland Co., NC, Matilda J. TAYLOR,
b. 1847 in NC, Mary Margaret TAYLOR, b. 1851 NC,William Rubin TAYLOR, b.
12/20/1851 in GA. William TAYLOR and family moved to Coffee Co., Alabama
in 1855/ 1860. Would like to trade info with TAYLOR researchers in Cumberland
Co., NC.
Contact: Bobby R. King BKINGAIS@aol.com
Posted: February 24, 1997
Seek parents of James T. SNIPES, born 1806, died ca. 1875. Listed in
Cumberland County in 1850 and 1870 census; listed in Harnett County in
1860 census. Believe to be same James SNIPES that married Elizabeth COLLINS
(Collis) on January 22, 1834 in Cumberland County. Son, James N. SNIPES,
born 1844 (from second wife Mary Jane), Confederate veteran, died 1868,
buried in old Averasboro Cemetery near Erwin in Harnett County on north
bank of Cape Fear River. Third wife was Martha Jane WRIGHT born October
8, 1835 and died April 12, 1913 in Harnett County. Son, Alexander Campbell
SNIPES, born February 27, 1869 in Averasboro Township of Harnett County,
died September 24, 1956, was last of the Cape Fear river raftsmen as documented
by Malcolm Fowler in his book, "They Passed This Way".
Contact: Claude Medlin cmedlin@aol.com
Posted: February 24, 1997
I'm looking for information on Charity BABB and Gideon VAUGHN. Charity
BABB died in Cumberland County on March 17, 1876. Her husband, Gideon VAUGHN,
died in Cumberland county in July 1857. I would like to know who the parents
of Charity were. I would also like to find death certificates for Charity
BABB and Gideon VAUGHN.
Contact: Nolan Scotty
Clark clarkoid@city-online.com
Posted: February 24, 1997
HONEYCUT, HONEYCUTT, HUNEYCUT, HUNNICUTT.
Sharing information regarding this surname throughout the United States.
Particulary interested in the families of Blackman and Matty HONEYCUT,
both of whom were heads of households in the 1860 Census of Cumberland
County, North Carolina. I am anxious to share information regarding these
individuals, as well as any other persons with this surname.
Contact: Bill Hines
learning@roanoke.infi.net
Posted: February 21, 1997
BAREFOOT - MIMMS
Delilah MIMMS who died in Cumberland County 1823 married James BAREFOOT.
I am looking for anyone researching the names BAREFOOT or MIMMS. I think
his parents were William BAREFOOT & Amelia (Unknown) BAREFOOT. I think
her parents were David MIMMS & Sabrah (Unknown) MIMMS Any infomration
needed.
Contact: Robert Travelute Bober@webtv.net
Posted: February 17, 1997
Looking for any information on James Duncan NORTON b. ca. 1850. He was
probably born in SC, but moved to NC (Cumberland County) where he settled.
Married Leslie Jennette (?) circa 1870. His children included Duncan James
NORTON b: Oct 1897 d. June 1975. Duncan married Beulah Jane CULBRETH in
Cumberland County, date unknown.
Contact: William David Norton, Jr.
DavSLTM6@aol.com
Posted: February 17, 1997
TUDOR
I'm looking for information about Owen TUDOR who lived in the part of
Cumberland County that became Harnett County in 1855. They lived in the
part on the Wake County line. In the 1850 census he was living with a Truelove
family in Cumberland.
Contact: Evelyn Tudor Stallings
Stallingse@aol.com
Posted: February 17, 1997
Seeking info on Peggy WILLIAMS b.1855. She married Amos Threadgill in
Anson Co. around 1878, She had several children prior to marrying Amos.
They were Susan b 1870 and Henry b. 1878. Her sister's name was Della WILLIAMS.
Della's child was William b. 1878. Early census and court records show
the WILLIAMS family in Cumberland and Sampson Counties as far back as the
late 1700s. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: LINDA THREADGILL SAMLIN@WEBTV.NET
Posted: February 11, 1997
I am looking for the parents of Torquil (Tuttle, Turle, Turquill) McLEOD
(McLOUD, MacLEOD). He was born either in Scotland or in Bladen County in
1811 or 1813. He married Sarah HAINEY who was born in Cumberland Co. 1812
and is buried there. Their children were Joseph Erwin (Ervin) b.4/28/1845,
John Ballentine b. 1836, Malcom Layafette b. 1835, Margaret (Peggy) Ann
b.1838, Wright b. 1839, William Downing b. & d. 1844. I would really
like info. on Torquil's parents. All we know is that he was a McLEOD and
he was married to a McKETHAN.
Contact: Ellen Marks
Posted: February 11, 1997
Looking for information on Dempsey OLIVER. He lived in Cumberland Co
in early 1800's. Also looking for any information on Willis OLIVER, Rhesa
OLIVER and Moses OLIVER. All had land on Fall Creek in 1778-1780.
Contact: Chris Summers
CAPTIVA96@aol.com
Posted: February 8, 1997
Looking for any information on Lemuel WINDHAM who was listed in 1820
Cumberland Co. Census.
Contact: Chris Summers
CAPTIVA96@aol.com
Posted: February 8, 1997
William Bright SURLES, was a native of the part of Cumberland Co that
became Harnett, (placenames may include Carvers Creek, Stormy Run,as well
as the Black River). His parents were Robert SURLES and Elizabeth BUSHEE
SURLES, ( dau of Consider (d. 1846) and Patience BUSHEE). William Bright
SURLES may have been married and had children before he moved to Durham,
NC. His second wife was Bettie HARRIS of Granville(m.1881), with whom he
had four sons. William B. SURLES died around the turn of the century. I
am particularly interested in the first marriage.
Contact: Hayes McNeill
rossini@netunlimited.net
Posted: February 8, 1997
ROLLINS - DOUGLAS
I am looking for a Dr. John ROLLINS who died in 1856-1857. He married
a Martha Annie DOUGLAS b. 1832 in NC. They have three sons Silas Atlas
Rollins b. 1851 in Fayetteville, NC and d. in Montgomery, AL, John Carson
Rollins b. 2 Aug 1852; Charles Avent Rollins b. 22 Jun 1855 and d. 14 Nov
1941 in Moss Point, MS. I am looking for any information on the above and
their families.
Contact: Harriet Nihart
Nihart709@aol.com
Posted: February 7, 1997
My g-grandmother was Laney Elizabeth PERRY b.10-27-1853 and d.3-24-
1941. She m. "Mr. Prigeon", but divorced him and resumed her
maiden name, PERRY. My grandfather was Charles Henry PERRY b.5-5-1891,his
father was native American. Who was his father? Who was Laney's father?
She married a NUNNERY in Harnett Co., at age 67. She managed a farm inherited
from her father in Robeson Co. and traded horses and mules in Fayettville
at the market. Her son, Charles PERRY, m. Vallie WICKER of Hope Mills.
Am willing to share whatever I have.
Contact: Janice Almond Jcalmond@aol.com
Posted: February 4, 1997
SIMMONS
Looking for any info re/Lewis SIMMONS...suspect Robeson, Cumberland
or Sampson Counties. He may have immigrated to Georgia (Pulaski County)
Contact: Herb Simmons
dadherb@ix.netcom.com
Posted: February 4, 1997
McKENZIE
Searching for the names of Gilbert & Margarett McKENZIEs children.
Gilbert b.1740 (Sct) & Margarett b.1747 (Sct) immigrated in 1774 to
Wilmington, NC. Gilbert was a loyalist who raised his family in Cumberland
Co. after the War with the McKENZIE families of Alexander, Daniel, Donald,
Duncan, Hugh, John, Katherine & Sarah. Gilbert & Margarett had
a family of at least 3 boys & 4 girls by 1800. I am looking for the
names & birth order of their children and inter-family relationships
with the other McKENZIE families in Cumberland & New Hanover Counties.
Contact: David Snow
DLSNOW@worldnet.att.net
Posted: January 29, 1997
Am looking for information about Floyd Layton GUITON and his wife Katie
Gertrude WHITE. I believe they were from the Hope Mills, NC area.
Contact: Jeff Guiton,Sr Guiton@aol.com
Posted: January 24, 1997
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Searching for information on Norman URQUHART, born abt 1750 in Scotland.
His eight children were all born in Cumberland Co. from abt 1780-1797.
His wife was Jane/Janet Bethune. Any info would be greatly appreciated
Contact: Doug Urquhart urq@geocities.com
Posted: January 23, 1997
Researching Allen BUTLER b. 1796 Cumberland Co., NC. He married Rachel
HARDIN also born NC in 1815. They are found in 1830 in McMinn Co., TN and
remain there until their deaths. Looking for any information on either
BUTLER or HARDIN/HARDEN.
Contact: Mary Gardner Brock MGBROCK1@aol.com
Posted: January 23, 1997
William Murchison HARTMAN married Martha CADE in Cumberland Co. May
6, 1831. Marcha CADE was born in Cumberland Co. Their daughters Lizzie
and Alice were born there. Would like to contact anyone searching this
family.
Contact: Shelly RDooley868@aol.com
Posted: January 23, 1997
Robert Francis AMOS and his second wife, Isabella, moved from Chatham,
Va to Reidsville, NC in 1855 and from Reidsville to Fayetteville in 1888
where 4 of their 8 children were born, viz, Lena, Ernest Robert, Paul &
Esker. I understand that R.F. Operated a barrel business. I would appreciate
any information that anyone has on this family.
Contact: Bob Amos
Posted: January 20, 1997
Searching for any information about Ann ALEXANDER, who married Abel
JOHNSTON of Johnston County in Cumberland County in 1777. Need names of
parents, etc if available.
Contact: Lynn Johnson
lynn.johnson@ssa.gov
Posted: January 20, 1997
I am looking for background on JOHNSON. I can go back on my grandfathers
mothers side but not the fathers side. My father Carl Eugene JOHNSON, 4/24/36
from John Charles JOHNSON & Mary HARDY BLAND. John Charles JOHNSON
from Grissom JOHNSON & Anny SHAW. The problem begins with Grissom JOHNSON.
We think his fathers name was Bill or Billy JOHNSON and the mothers name
is unknown. Any information on this line would be highly appreciated.
Contact: Michael E. Johnson mej@crc.com
Posted: January 20, 1997
Seeking info re the family of William WILKINSON, JR., and Elizabeth
JACKSON of Enos, NC. In which county was ENOS? Need dates, places birth,
marriage, death, bur sites, etc. Any help appreciated.
Contact: Margaret Miller
almb@iamerica.net
Posted: January 20, 1997
I am looking for information on McPHERSONs who settled in N.C. Rev.
Daniel McPHERSON was granted 300 acres of land in 1775 in Cumberland Co.
N.C. Also does anyone know of a MacPherson Presbyterian Church in Cumberland
Co. NC?
Contact: Bev Colquett bev@frontier.gulf.net
Posted: January 15, 1997
For historical purposes, would like to contact a descendant of evangelist
William Pell FIFE, who once lived in Fayetteville and was a member of the
First Presbyterian Ch. He died in St. Louis in 1907.
Contact: Joyce Gibson
jjg@nconline.com
Posted: January 15, 1997
I would like to correspond with anyone researching the surname MCQUEEN
or variations thereof in Cumberland County. Specifically, I would like
to learn more about the entries in the 1820 census with the given names
(census index abbreviated) "Alexr" age 20 and "Alexn"
age 64 for that census. Would also like to correspond with anyone researching
the surname McQUEEN or variations in NC.
Contact: Mike Davis mpdavis@earthlink.net
Posted: January 11, 1997
Looking for any info, particularly a death date for James PHILLIPS (b
abt 1798 of NC). He was last known to be in the Aug 1870 Randolph Co. Census
in Columbia Township. At that time he was 80 yrs old & was listed as
"No Occupation". Previously he was in the 1860 Cumberland Co.,
NC Census as a cooper. James was married to Mary ____ who was b. abt 1802.
They had at least 3 children: Catherine, Martha & Malinda. I descend
through Catherine, who md. Fleet JOHNSON 22 Oct 1857 in Cumberland Co.,
NC. Would like to know if James originated in Cumberland Co. & any
other family info.
Contact: Darlene Smith thesmiths2@juno.com
Posted: January 11, 1997
HERRING
Looking for any info on Marion F. HERRING died 12/63 or Katie AMAN who
was his wife. They lived in Clinton NC at the time of his death. Any info
on the Herring surname would be appreciated.
Contact: DOUG HERRING
Posted: January 9, 1997
I am looking for any information of the family of Martha Anne DOUGLAS
who was born in Cumberland Co. on 1 Feb 1832. Her father was Silas DOUGLAS,
gg-father was Able DOUGLAS, ggg-grandfather was James DOUGLAS. Martha Anne
DOUGLAS married a DR. John W. ROLLINS. All help would be appreciated.
Contact: Harriet Nihart
Posted: January 6, 1997
I am looking for informaton on Dr. John W. ROLLINS. He married Martha
Anne DOUGLAS. Their children were Silas Atlas ROLLINS born 27 Feb 1850,
Frederick A. ROLLINS born 2 Nov 1851, John Carson ROLLINS born 2 Aug 1853,
and Charles Avent ROLLINS born 22 Jun 1855. The family moved to Pike Co.,
AL after the death of the father. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
This is as far back as I can trace so far.
Contact: Harriet Nihart
Posted: January 6, 1997
Seeking information on James Hayward ROUSE born in Cumberland Co. He
was married to Mary Elizabeth WISE. This union produced at least one child,
Martin Hayward ROUSE (b. 8-11-1849 in Cumberland County). Martin married
Sara Elizabeth ATKINSON (b. 5-29-1852 in Cumberland County) on 5-3-1873
in Fayetteville. Sara's father was Col. Calvin Wesley ATKINSON (B.1804
and d. 1892 in Cumberland County). Her mother was Mary Elizabeth (or Zelpha)
DRIVER (b. 1813 near Wilmington, NC, d. 1858 Hope Mills, NC). Martin and
Sara both died in Mississippi. This is most of the information I have.
I'd appreciate more on brothers and sister. I have never been able to tie
this family with any other Rouse genealogy.
Contact: Sue Mabry
Posted January 1, 1997
I'm looking for information on Stephan SENTER. One was listed (with
family) in the 1820 Cumberland County census.
Contact: Scott Bethune
Posted: December 29, 1996
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