New Hanover County, NC

Posted Queries for January 1998



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RIGBY posted by Dr. M. K. Rigsby on Thursday, January 1, 1998

RIGBY - Richard the Nailer, William the Mariner, John the Ironmonger along with their sister Alice Marsden came from Lancashire, England. They and prehaps their children lived in Bath, New Hanover and Craven Counties, NC 1730s- 1800. Intersted in any information concerning the children of the three RIGBY brothers.

CUNNINGHAM, MARTIN, MORGAN posted by Karen Zach on Thursday, January 1, 1998

CUNNINGHAM -- looking for descendants of Sarah CUNNINGHAM 1762-1850 b. in New Hanover Co NC (possible parents Thomas C and Betsy MARTIN) married William Thomas MORGAN.

ASHE, JASPER, MEDIECE, PALMER, SPEARS, STEEN, STORRY posted by Traci Spears on Monday, January 5, 1998

Looking for more information on William SPEARS and family from State : NC, County : New Hanover Co. Year : 1762. I am trying to connect him to the my SC William SPEARS who was in NC before the Rev War. William served in the Dragoons in Captain Samuel ASHE's 1st Troop Command at least in the months of April, may and June 1778 and also in the 2nd Troop Command by Captain Cosmo MEDIECE. May 12, 1780, William was paid for "Militia Duty in Brandon's Regiment since the Fall of Charleston Anderson's Return. Amount of Fifteen pounds, Eleven Shillings and Five Pence, Sterling". On April, 21, 1782, the estate of William Spears gave three 5 year old steers valued at fifteen pounds each, to the Detachment of General Marion's Brigade under the Command of Lieut. Colonel Peter STORRY in Georgetown. On April 27, 1785, the Commissioners of the Treasury paid the estate of William SPEARS, 25 pounds and Six Pence Sterling for the beef used in 1782 and 60 days Militia Duty. His executers, administrators or assigns were entitled to receive from the Treasury Office One Pound Fifteen Shilllings and One Farthing on demand as one year's interest on the principal sum of 25 pounds and six pence on April 27, 1787. I believe that William's father may be a William also and that they may have lived in NC before the Rev. War and settled in SC after the war. William SPEARS II was born Bef. 1744 (maybe in NC) and d: 1832 Union District, SC. He married Frances ??, b: Bef. 1744 and d: Bef. 1830. They had the following children: John SPEARS b: Abt. 1764 probably NC and d: Unknown SC Ann or Martha "Patsy" SPEARS b: Abt. 1766 probably NC and d: Aft. 1845. She married William PALMER d: September 18, 1845 Union District, SC (male) Friend SPEARS b: Abt. 1768 probably NC James SPEARS b: Abt. 1769 probably NC Joshua Spears b: Abt. 1771 probably NC Delilah SPEARS b: Abt. 1772 probably NC d: Aft. 1832. She married James STEEN. William B. SPEARS III b: June 27, 1774 probably NC and d: January 16, 1838 Pulaski County, KY. On October 01, 1798 in Lincoln County, KY he married Mary "Polly" JASPER b: April 02, 1777 Union County, SC and d: September 24, 1838 Somerset, Pulaski County, KY Hezekiah Spears b: Abt. 1776 probably NC and d: 1835 SC

, COOKE, ROGERS, STANFORD posted by Linda Aymedley on Monday, January 5, 1998

COOKE, Mary Julia, b. 28 Sep 1804, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina. I have an old old family Bible belonging to the daughter of Mary Julia. This is the only connection I have to Wilmington and is a dead end. The Bible records state she married 17 Nov 1822 in Charleston, South Carolina to William ROGERS, b. 1801 in Charleston. Their known children are Carolina S Elizabeth ROGERS b. 1828 in Georgia/South Carolina and possibly Paul ROGERS married Anna ______. This name was gleaned from family letters. Another child is Leonard L ROGERS that is supposed to be born in South Carolina in 1825. Carolina and Leonard married a brother and sister named STANFORD. I have several descendants to present day on the STANFORDs and ROGERS. Does anyone have any information on these families? Any assistance would be deeply appreciated.

HENDRY, LEE posted by Betty Hendry George on Monday, January 5, 1998

LEE, Jacob The only date I have is from a deed book. Robert Hendry deeded land to Jacob LEE in 1796. I am searching for information about Jacob LEE who was deeded 100 acres of land by Robert HENDRY in 1796 in Black River Settlement, New Hanover COunty, NC. I have no dates on Jacob LEE but believe that he may be the father of Ann LEE HENDRY, Robert HENDRY's wife. Jacob's wife's name may also have been Ann, d. 26 Nov 1800 near Buckhead, Burke County, GA.Since the Robert Hendry family moved to Georgia in 1796, Jocob LEE could be the father-in-law or one of Ann's brothers.

MASON posted by Mike Thompson on Monday, January 5, 1998

Seeking information on a Robert L. MASON, b abt 1830 in New Hanover Co., NC (per Civil War enlistment and census). He shows up in the 1870 and 1880 census of Bladen Co., NC. and enrolled in the Civil War in 1862 in Bladen Co. I have been unable to find anything on him pre 1862, specifically the 1850/60 census. Seeking who his family was and where he was prior to 1862. I believe he married a Piercy Thompson in Bladen Co. shortly after the war. Be glad to exchange what info I have. **Primarily researching Bladen Co, NC THOMPSONs and their connections.**

STANDLEY posted by Joe Walker on Thursday, January 8, 1998

STANDLEY !!!! Looking for information on the James STANDLEY Sr. family who settled in New Hanover in 1780. James had 4 sons<> James S., Samuel Moore, Spirus and Jonathan. <> James Sr. died in 1793 <> James S. died in 1803 <> Jonathan remained in New Hanover and died there in 1830 <> Samuel Moore & Spirus ?????.

BORDEAUX, EVANS posted by Julia on Thursday, January 8, 1998

I spent the day at the TN Archives, much of it reading books about New Hanover Co. NC. My ggggrandfather was John Evans. He married Priscilla Bordeaux daughter of Daniel Bordeaux abt/ 1800. In the New Hanover Court Minutes, # 4, 1794-1800 there are several mentions of John, Jonathan, Edward, and Benjamin Evans along with the Bordeauxs and Bloodworths. Can anyone help me pinpoint my John? Was he the son of Jonathan? Where does Edward fit in? And is there a record of the time and place of his marriage to Priscilla? I will appreciate any help. Thanks,

CARNES, LUMAN posted by Charles Lewman on Thursday, January 8, 1998

Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1748; Capt. LUMAN of a sloop belonging to Mr. CARNES of Boston was lost overboard, 1736, off the coast of North Carolina. He was presumed murdered by his crew. Does anyone have any information on this. With the hope that a fragment of information can me trace the immigrant ancestor. Thnx, Chuck

PRINCE posted by Harriet Marvin on Friday, January 9, 1998

Seeking info on the marriage of John CHRISTIAN and Arabella Caroline PRINCE, 18 Dec., 1831, in Wilmington, New Hanover, NC. Any leads greatly appreciated. TIA! Harriet.

BRYAN, SULTON posted by Sarah Luisa Bryan on Tuesday, January 13, 1998

I wonder if you have ever encountered the family name SULTON in New Hanover County. I'm looking for an ancestor who was probably born around 1855, was apparently from a Jewish family, and who went to Horry County, SC, married Prudence Amanda BRYAN, and had a son James Edward. He later left Horry, and nothing is known about him after that. Have you happened to run into anyone researching a Sulton family? (Other versions have him as Sullivan or Sutton, but I think the most likely variant is Sulton -- though I know that there are both Suttons and Sullivans in New Hanover County.) Thanks for your help --

WILKINSON posted by Florence Harrell Moore on Wednesday, January 14, 1998

WILKINSON - I would like to know if anyone is researching these families? 1780 New Hanover Wills bk C p444 WILKINSON, William; brother Robert of Duplin Co & his son, William; nephew John s/o brother Thomas, dec’d....to be educated in Philadelphia. I am in the process of proving Robert was my direct ancestor. Will be happy to share. Thank you in advance. Families that are related in Duplin Co: Grimes, Herring, Moore, Newton, & Winders. Also, believe McCaleb/McCalop family related in some way.

, SADBURY, SIDBURY posted by Dan R. Sadberry on Wednesday, January 14, 1998

Hi fellow seekers, I am confronted with a mystery and want to know if any of you might have a piece to this puzzle. Clarkey _____ b. 1785 in NC, probably New Hanover Co., married an Asa SADBURY/SIDBURY ca. 1804. They lived in Onslow Co., for awhile before moving on to AL. Does anyone have a mystery sibling or aunt that had a first name of Clarkey/Clarky that might fit this profile? If so, give me shout, maybe we might have something. Thanks for putting up with this, Dan in Oklahoma

BISHOP, DUDLELY, DUDLEY, HICKS, HOUSTON, RUTLEDGE, SNEAD, WARD posted by Stephen Carroll Pearsall on Saturday, January 17, 1998

Christopher DUDLEY will was written 13 Mar 1764 and probated in June Court, 1764 in New Hanover Co, NC. Will mentions wife Margarett, daughter Ann RUTLEDGE, grandson Christopher DUDLELY, son-in-law Edward WARD, grandson Lewis HICKS, son Bishop DUDLEY. Proved June Court 1764. Wit: Stockley Bishop, Wm Townly, Ezeketh Alexander. The history of the Dudley Family from “The Heritage of Onslow County”, 1983, reflects that one Christoper DUDLEY had children: Thomas who settled in Carteret County, Christopher DUDLEY, Jr who settled in New Hanover, William DUDLEY and John DUDLEY of Onslow, Ann DUDLEY married Moses HOUSTON and settled in Carteret County. According to Dudley History, one Christopher DUDLEY married Elizabeth BISHOP and another Christopher DUDLEY married Margaret SNEAD. Since the Margaret SNEAD was not born until 1764, the will of Christopher DUDLEY written in 1764 with wife Margaret cannot be Margaret SNEAD. Who is the Ann RUTLEDGE mentioned in Christopher DUDLEY will of 1764? Which Christoper DUDLEY is she the daughter of? Which RUTLEDGE did Ann RUTLEDGE, dau of Christoper DUDLEY marry?

ARMSTRONG, EVERETT posted by Stephen Carroll Pearsall on Saturday, January 17, 1998

David K. F. EVERETT and Mary Elizabeth (Ella) ARMSTRONG were married on 18 Jan 1866 in New Hanover County. Mary Elizabeth (Ella) ARMSTRONG (1838-1867) was the daughter of Thomas James ARMSTRONG, Sr. Were there any siblings to this marriage? Who were the parents of David K. F. EVERETT?

MCCANNE posted by Bob McCann on Sunday, January 18, 1998

Seeking any and all information on Nathaniel MCCANNE in New Hanover County in 1734 (when he patented 300 acres on the Cape Fear River).

HAUSER posted by Victor M. Seiders on Wednesday, January 21, 1998

John Henry HAUSER, a lad of 17 or 18, from Yadkin County, NC, left North Carolina just after the Civil War to go to California. He probably sailed from Wilmington and either went around the Horn or crossed the Isthmus of Panama. He posted a notice in the San Jose Mercury about a found dog on January 25, 1866. Thus, he probably left Wilmington between June and December 1866. Can anybody suggest a way to learn the ship or ships on which he sailed?

DEWEY, GLISSON, HERRING, JONES, REAVES, WALKER, WINDERS posted by Janet Hoover on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

I am looking for information on John GLISSON, born abt 1826, who married Ann Jane WINDERS, born abt 1836 Daughter of Edward & Delaney WINDERS. They were married abt 1851. Their children are: Sarah Elizabeth, born abt 1852, she married Edward J WALKER, 1878; William E, born abt 1854, he married Alice JONES, 1881; Laney A,born 1857; Alice, born abt 1859, she married Edward DEWEY, 1878; Mary, born abt 1861, she married John REAVES, 1881; John, born abt 1865, he married Mary HERRING, 1884. Any information on this family or their descendants would be appreciated.

BAKER posted by Constance C. Wehland on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

Subject: BAKER, Henry Moved from Greene County, New York after 1812. Died at Wilmington "before the War". Had two daughters. Was he the father of William H. Baker, born circa 1823. Interested in Probate Records to indicate disposition of any property. Will share any thing we have.

HENDRY, LEE posted by Betty Hendry George on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

I'm searching for a link to the Lees of Black River Settlement (Wilmington), NC. I have the following: Ann LEE, b 26 Dec 1752 in the Black River Settlement of New Hanover County, NC. m Robert HENDRY, Feb 1778, New Hanover County. 9 children were all born in New Hanover County. Ann, Robert and her mother (also Ann)moved with the children to Buckhead in Burke County, Ga in 1796. I have a 1796 deed showing the transfer of NC land to a Jacob LEE.(I am guessing that was Ann's brother or perhaps an uncle.) After her mother's death, Ann and her family moved to Taylor's Creek in Liberty County GA. Robert and Ann are buried there. I know that she was the daughter of Ann LEE who died near Buckhead, Burke County GA, 26 Nov. 1800. I am seeking the name of her father and any other siblings. Our Hendry search has been very fruitful. Can anyone help us with this LEE family? Betty Hendry George in Tampa

KILLION posted by SuzanCook on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

Would you happen to know a good source for researching the Tories in Wilmington during the Revolutionary War? I have a Michael KILLION who died at His Majesty's Hospital between June and August of 1781. He fought in Col. Field's company. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Susan

JACOBS posted by Cecil JACOBS on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

Zachariah JACOBS(1753-1834) R.S. New Hanover Co. was a member of the 'other free' Jacobs listed on the 1790 census. Am interested in sharing information about these and related JACOBS with others of these lines.

CAMBER posted by Carol Shrader on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

I am seeking information on the descendants of Thomas CAMBER, who was listed on the 1755 colonial census for New Hanover Co, NC.

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