New Hanover County, NC

Posted Queries for February thru March 1998



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BOWDEN, KING, NEELY posted by Thomas C. Donnelly on Sunday, February 8, 1998

I am looking for any 19th century connections between the BOWDEN, KING, and NEELY families living in and around Wilmington, NC. Donnelly@One.Net

BLOOM, BOWEN posted by Ruth Bloom on Sunday, February 8, 1998

John Frederick BLOOM arrived in Wilmington sometime prior to 1848, at which time he married Mary Ellison BOWEN. He lived in Wilmington about ten years. During that time, children Sarah, Laura, Gohn Goodwin and Mary Catherine were born. He ran a grocery store on the eastern end of Market Street and owned other property in and around Wilmington. I am trying to determine exactly when he arrived in NC and what his origins were in Germany. Any information about any of his family will be appreciated.

BOWEN posted by Ruth Bloom on Sunday, February 8, 1998

Gooden Ellison BOWEN lived in Wilmington for a few years in the 1840s, moving there from Bladen County. I am seeking information about his origins, parents and his date of arrival in NC.

KING, NEELY posted by Sharlotte Neely Donnelly on Sunday, February 8, 1998

KING, Nettie (b. 1896) and brother Lonnie (b. 1890s) from Wilmington area in New Hanover County, NC. Nettie married Joseph Bowden NEELY, Sr. and moved to Savannah, Georgia before 1920.

PRIDGEN, WOODCOCK posted by Cheryl Rachels on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

Seeking information on George Washington F WOODCOCK, b.NH Co., died 1906 in Wilmington. Married Ruth Emma Celestial PRIDGEN, b.18 Oct 1842, d. 16 Oct 1917. Any information greatly Appreciated.

BROWN, KING posted by H. Don Brown on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

I'm looking for information on my grandfather, Horace Brown who is the brother of Webb Brown, both deceased. My father Harold Don BROWN was born March 3, 1920, and died December 22, 1990. I was not raised by my father and therefore do not have any ties to the remaining family, if any. The only information that I have is that Webb was born in Bowden, NC, and the family lived there and around NewHanover. Horace's only son was my father, Harold Don BROWN. I was told a long time ago that the family came from Scotland to the Dublin/NewHanover area. My father lived with his uncle Webb because his father could not afford to raise him?? Also, I remember a KING being mentioned as a possible relative. Any clues would be very well appreciated.

GREEN, HOLMES, JENKINS posted by Nancy Rudolph on Sunday, February 22, 1998

Searching for ancestors and siblings of Gabriel and Owen HOLMES. They appear as brothers in a will in New Hanover in 1840. Other family names include JENKINS and GREEN.

LEE posted by James Michael Lee on Saturday, February 28, 1998

Have ancestors named LEE that lived in New Hanover in late 1700s Samuel LEE was poss- ibly born there. Would like to correspond with any Lees living there now.

HOPKINS, LAMB, WILLOUGHBY posted by Ruth E. Collins on Wednesday, March 11, 1998

Searching for Louise WILLOUGHBY she lived in Wilmington N.C.and in 1926 placed 2 children in Children home in Greensboro, N.C. was beleived to have married Fredrick LAMB. Inez HOPKINS name is listed as a neighbor at that time as knowing this, I don't know anthing about her. If anyone knows anything about any of these or their decendants, I would appreciate any help.

WATKINS posted by Pam Mullinax on Wednesday, March 11, 1998

Since Pender County, NC was formed in 1875 from New Hanover County, where will records be for the timeframe up to 1875 - Pender or New Hanover? The target of my search, the parents of Heskit Watkins, who was born abt. 1804 in NC. We believe his father to be a John WATKINS, born abt. 1780 in Watha, NC of the now current Pender County. At least, if he wasn't born there, someone seems to have traced him to there from England. Any and all information would be appreciated. Thanks, Pam

COUNCIL, WILLIS posted by Ken Fuller on Wednesday, March 11, 1998

WILLIS, Agerton b. ca 1725, moved to Bladen County ca 1756/8 to join his siblings: Daniel, Benjamin, Joanna (wife of James COUNCIL) and George WILLIS. Agerton had lived in New Hanover County since birth and bought 300 acres of land there 13 Dec 1754. It was located on the east side of a branch of Long Creek. I am told this is now in Pender County. Agerton died before 1784 in Bladen County. North Carolina Colonial Records, Agerton had a Last Will and Testament. Where and how is it filed ? Within it, he freed his son, Joseph, a mulatto. However, NC law describes any mixed-blood as a mulatto. His descendants contend that his mother was a Cherokee Indian slave woman, named Sarah. Who were Agerton's parents ?

DUNN, MCTAGGERT posted by Fred Kligge on Wednesday, March 11, 1998

My DUNN and MCTAGGERT ancestors are supposed to be from North Carolina. I believe they lived there during the War between the States. My grandmother always told me that Dunn, NC was named after one of my ancestors. When I visited Dunn many years ago, the Court House told me that Dunn was named after a Mr. B. R. Dunn (a railroad engineer). I was told that he probably lived in Wilmington. They could tell me nothing more. I believe that my g-g grandfather and g-g grandmother lived there during the War between the States. Their names were Thomas Dunn and Margaret McTaggert.

LEE posted by Rosemary Henderson on Wednesday, March 11, 1998

I'm searching for information on Lazarus LEE. I did see his name on a deed there.

LEE posted by Rosemary Henderson on Wednesday, March 11, 1998

Lazarus LEE was in New Hanover Co., N.C. in 1787.

SIMMONS posted by Susan Faircloth on Sunday, March 15, 1998

I am trying to find information on my great grandmother Ella Dafford SIMMONS. she was born in New Hanover County around 1877 or 1878. she was an american indian. she married Julius SIMMONS and moved to Clinton, North Carolina (Sampson County). any information would be greatly appreciated.

HERRING, LOVING, PRIDGEON posted by Dorothy Madere on Sunday, March 15, 1998

Looking for information of James Edward HERRING -B: 1814 married Margaret PRIDGEON 1858 in New Hanover. Children by Margaret's first husband: Catherine Jane LOVING, Wineford LOVING. Children by James Edward HERRING: Martha B: 1859, Alice B: 1860, John James B: 1862 and William Henry B: 1866. Would be glad to share any information on this family. Thanks!

CROOM, LONG, POPE posted by Patti Hanna-Thompson on Monday, March 16, 1998

Looking for any information on William Ardell LONG b:1909, d:1964 and his wife Lillie Del POPE b:1912, d:1993. I believe he parents were James POPE and Ida Mae CROOM. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

EVANS, WILLIAMS posted by Patti Hanna-Thompson on Monday, March 16, 1998

Looking for the parents of both James Lynwood WILLIAMS born 7/31/1909 and his wife Mae Bell EVANS b:11/17/1909. They had 3 sons, James Jr., Robert Harvey and William Ray.

posted by Ruth Bloom on Monday, March 23, 1998

Hi! Can anyone tell me about a unit of soldiers from New Hanover County called the "German Volunteers" who served in the Mexican-American War? Thanks.

DREW, EDENS, HINES, KING, SIDBURY, WALTON posted by Clark Sinclair on Monday, March 23, 1998

Rearching Mark McCLAMMY and related families of New Hanover and Onslow Co as well as Woodman SIDBURY, Ralph DREW. John and Elizabeth EDENS HINES, James & Eunice KING WALTON. Clark

KIMSEY posted by Judy Kimsey on Monday, March 23, 1998

KIMSEY, Benjamin. I'm trying to locate the ship that delivered my ggggggg- grandfather, Benjamin Kimsey, to the New World. I have very poor copies from a publication that I'm trying to identify. At the top, its says "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index: 1996". There follows a list of surnames with surname, where they landed, a date (presumably the date when they landed) and then an index and page number. Benjamin Kimsey is listed, but the copy quality is so poor that I can't read the listing. However, he appears to have landed in North Carolina in the mid-to-late 1700s, and I'm assuming that means he landed in Wilmington. Does anyone know what this publication might be? Also -- does anyone know of a good source of ships lists landing anywhere in NC during the mid-1700s? All help most appreciated.

LOPEZ, RIVERA, TOWNSHEND posted by HindmanL on Monday, March 23, 1998

searching Sarah Rivera LOPEZ or Sarah Lopez RIVERA who married Wm.L.S. TOWNSHEND on June 15, 1853 by Rev.Dr. R.B. Drane. She lived in Wilmington from 1827 until at least 1875

LOPEZ, RIVERA, TOWNSHEND posted by HindmanL on Monday, March 23, 1998

TOWNSHEND - searching for Wm.L.S. TOWNSHEND and Sarah Lopez RIVERA or Sarah Rivera LOPEZ who married in Wilmington, NC on June 15, 1853 by Rev.Dr. R,B. Drane

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