• Obituary

    RIDDICK, L.M. (Mrs.) – (d. 1900)

    The remains of Mrs. L.M. RIDDICK, postmistress of Gatesville, N.C., who died of a surgical shock in a Columbus (Ohio) hospital, arrived in Suffolk last night and were today shipped to Gatesville via Gates station for burial.  Mrs. RIDDICK had something like a tumor and went to Columbus for attention.  The operation killed her.  The deceased was the widow of the late Patrick RIDDICK, former sheriff of Gates county, and was a daughter of the late Mills EURE.  She was a sister of Mrs. William Jesse SAVAGE, Wiggins Cross Roads, N.C. and of Mrs. PARKER, Plymouth, NC. Several children survive her. Source:  Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.), 29 Nov. 1900. Chronicling America: Historic American…

  • Obituary

    WHEDBEE, Joshua – (d. 1900)

    Joshua WHEDBEE, a well-known citizen of Gates County, N.C., died suddenly today in Perquimans county, near the town of Hertford.  He was attacked with paralysis or heart trouble and expired suddenly, aged 80 years.  Mr. WHEDBEE was visiting the family of his daughter, Mrs. John David PARKER.  The burial will take place tomorrow near Gatesville, NC.   The deceased leaves two daughters and three sons – Mrs. J.D. PARKER, Perquimans county, N.C.; Mrs. James PARKER, Gates County, N.C.; L.H. and R.H. WHEDBEE, Suffolk; Joshua WHEDBEE, Gates county.  He was an uncle of Mrs. Junius T. PARKER andb of Suffolk. Source: Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.), 23 Nov. 1900. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of…

  • Military

    Vietnam War Casualties – Gates Co., NC

    Contributed by Jo Branch – March 27, 2011 Name Service / Rate Rank Birthdate Home City Incident or Death Date Remains Recovered BOONE, Randolph Ernell ARMY SP4 16 Nov 1947 Roduco 31 Jan 1968 Y BUNCH, Ivor Ecarol ARMY PFC 14 May 1945 Hobbsville 26 Jun 1966 Y PARKER Lewis Jeffery MARINE CORPS CPL 21 Jun 1946 Unk 13 Jan 1968 Y RICE Frank Latimer Jr. ARMY 1st LT 20 Apr 1945 Sunbury 02 May 1970 Y

  • Deed

    PARKER, Josiah to James BAKER (1799)

    Josiah Parker to James Baker  Contributed by Jim Sizemore Feb. 15, 1799 Gates Co., NC Deed Book 5; pg. 28 This Indenture made this 15th day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety nine between Josiah PARKER of the County of Gates in the State of North Carolina of the One part and James BAKER of the County and State Aforesaid of the other, Witnesseth that the said Josiah PARKER for and in Consideration of the Sum of Four Hundred and Fifty five Spanish Milled Dollars to him in hand paid by him the said James BAKER the Receipt whereof he the said…

  • Deed

    PARKER, Josiah & Omy to James PARKER (1794)

    Josiah & Omy Parker to James Parker   Contributed by Raymond Parker Fouts Feb 15, 1794 Gates Co., NC Deed Book 3; pgs. 119-120 This Indenture made this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four Between Josiah PARKER & Omy his Wife of the County of Gates in the Province of North Carolina of the One part & James PARKER of the Said County of the Other Part Witnesseth that the Sd. Josiah PARKER & Omy his Wife for & in Consideration of the sum of Twenty five pound Currency of North Carolina allready in hand paid them by the Sd.…

  • Deed

    PARKER, Josiah to Stephen SHEPARD (1786)

    Josiah Parker to Stephen Shepard Contributed by Jim Sizemore Aug. 14, 1786 Gates Co., NC Deed Book 1; pg. 223 This Indenture made this 14th Day of August 1786 between Josiah PARKER of Gates County of the State of North Carolina of the One part and Stephen SHEPHERD of the Other part witnes_seth that ye Sd. Josiah PARKER for & in Consideration of ten pound_ Current Money of the State aforsaid to him in hand paid before the Sealling and Delivering of this Conveyance the Recept where of he hereby acknowledgeses [sic] himself therewith fully Satisfied Contented & paid hath Bargained and Sold and by these Presents doth bargain Sell…

  • Deed

    PARKER, Joisah to James PARKER (1786)

    Contributed by Raymond Parker Fouts Feb. 10, 1786 Gates Co., NC Deed Book 1; pg. 172 This Indenture made this Tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Six Between Josiah PARKER Senr. of Gates County and State of North Carolina of the one part and James PARKER of the County & State aforsaid Son of the Said Josiah PARKER of the other part Witnesseth that the Said Josiah PARKER well for and in Consideration of the Natural Love and affection wh___ he hath and Bareth unto the Said James PARKER his son as also for the Better Maintainance and Perfirmant [sic]…