New Hanover County, NC

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WILSON posted by Bobby KIng on Thursday, October 1, 1998

Interested in Silvanus WILSON B. about 1779 in NC (listed in 1850 New Hanover Co. NC Census) marrued ti Polly ?? b. 1782 in NC. Children: Margaret b. 1815 in NC, and Elizabeth b. 1838 in NC. Silvanus is living next door to William WILSON b. 1822 in Nc married to Nancy b. 1821 in NC. Children: John b. 1844, Mary b. 1846, Columbus b. 1847, James b. 1850. Is this family connected to a Silvanus WILSON that was in Bladen Co NC between 1750-1785?

LEGUIN, LEGWIN posted by Jimmy L. Veal on Friday, October 2, 1998

LEGUIN/LEGWIN--Seeking the names of Children of Mathew LeGuin who left a will in New Hanover Co. in 1798, but they aren't named. Would like to hear from anyone researching this family.

SIMPSON posted by Jerri S. White on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Seek parents, siblings, ancestors of Mary SIMPSON who fam tradition says was from Wilmington, NC. Mary SIMPSON, b 01 July 1791, d 31 Aug 1866 in Marion Co, SC, m 1) Henry EAGERTON, Jr., 1791 - 1820 and m 2) Thomas T. WALL, 1798 - 1879. She had children by both marriages and, in fact, I am a descendant on both marriage lines. I have been unable to find any info on her in New Hanover nor Bladen Co. as I have no clue to her father's name. HELP!! Thank you. Will exchange info.

posted by Wynelle R. Bernhards on Wednesday, October 7, 1998

I have copies of several pages from New Hanover CO. Courthouse, dated starting around 1740. Several occupations are listed; i.e. carpenter, planter, merchant, ship carpenter, etc. Did the ship carpenters work on their own or did they work for a company? If a company, where could I find a list of the workers? I would be ever so grateful for your help.

RHODES posted by Denah Skipper on Sunday, October 11, 1998

Seeking any information on the parents of Joe P. RHODES,born 11-Sept-1886 in Wilmingtom,NC. He was married to Maggie E. Overstreet who was born 19-Jan-1898 in Dodge Co.Ga. They had one son, Joe Brown RHODES born 21-Mar-1916 before her death on 8-Apr-1916. His middle initial stood for Pete or Pink. He served in the military after his wifes death and he was drawing a VA check at his death on 4-Jan-1969 in Coffee County Ga. Thanks for any help.

LEWIS, SPOONER, TAYLOR, WARD posted by Jim Spooner on Monday, October 12, 1998

LEWIS, SPOONER, TAYLOR, WARD GGrandmother Henrietta James Taylor Lewis died in Wilmington July 4, 1936(7?) and her daughter Myrtyl was placed in the county home shortly afterwards (she was retarded -her Dad called her scrimp). The notes we have say her home was in Hilton but gives no indication if this was NC or another state. We can't figure out who her husband was. Dad says that he remembers being told that he was called Dock (Lewis) by his own choice - this was not his given name

POTTER, WATSON posted by Robert A. Potter on Thursday, October 22, 1998

Searching info abt John W. POTTER B.1810 D.,Jan. 4,1874 married to Melinda Watson They had Three children.John is Buried in Belvue Cemetary in Wilmington.John is my GG GrandFather am unable to go any further back,I need to know His parents names .He may be from Bladen Cty or Brunswick Cty. I am From Southport, But, now live in Georgia. I am Working with Family Tree program. Thanks Robert Potter

CHICKEN, JEANNERET posted by Edgar R. Taylor Jr on Sunday, October 25, 1998

JEANNERET-CHICKEN - I am told that Elias JEANNERET left a will in New Hanover NC on 10-9-1762 in which he left his entire estate to Margaret CHICKEN and her children. Margaret was apparently the widow of my many great uncle Thomas CHICKEN of Santee, Craven Co, SC. Does anyone know more about Elias JEANNERET and have a copy of his will? Did any of the CHICKEN family settle in New Hanover Co?

MOTTE posted by Nancy Formy-Duval on Sunday, October 25, 1998

Looking for information on MOTTE in New Hanover County, particularly John Mack MOTTE, dob around 1835, died prior to 1900. Also Wm. C. MOTTE, born 1801.

EVERETT posted by Jon Lewis on Monday, November 9, 1998

Looking for information on Dr. Reuben EVERETT, a physician in Southport, N.C. from 1800 until death in 1811. Listed in Wilmington, N.C. census in 1800 with 4 other members of the household. Military physician at Fort Johnston in Southport. From 1801 to 1805, he had a pharmacy in Wilmington. At the time, Southport, N.C. was known as Smithville. Also interested in a Sterling EVERETT, physician born in 1791 and is in 1820 census in Southport, N.C., Brunswick Co. Town physician until death 1855. Is there a relationship between these two?

BUTLER, HENDERSON posted by Charlie Weaver on Tuesday, November 10, 1998

Would like to correspond with anyone who has access to c1800 map of New Hanover/Duplin or road records which might give road names. My current DeLorme NC atlas shows the road running south from Cypress Creek in Duplin Co. into Pender as "Blacksmith Shop Road". The signs say "Cypress Creek Rd." My BUTLER line lived in the Cypress Creek area and gg-gf Elijah was a blacksmith there. Elijah BUTLER was in the Duplin Co 1840 census, 1850 New Hanover, and 1860 Duplin - perhaps enumerated at home in Duplin and at shop in New Hanover (area now Pender). Also looking for any info at all on Jesse R. HENDERSON who m. Elijah BUTLER's dau Mary Amanda. Jesse born c 1832, died in VA Mar 1863. Charlie Weaver Winston-Salem, NC 336-765-9635

HOOPER posted by Dennis Pope on Thursday, November 12, 1998

Seeking information on William HOOPER, signer of Declaration, moved to Wilmington, NC, in 1764.

BLANTON, BROWN, TUTTLE, WOODCOCK posted by Michelle Spell on Thursday, November 26, 1998

Looking for information on the BLANTON family. Edgar Zackary BLANTON (b.5/11/04 d.June 1980) married Ruth Elva TUTTLE (b.5/14/1913 d. 1/2/1987). Edgar's father was named Timothy Benjamin BLANTON and his mother's name was Carrie WOODCOCK. Kate Dale BROWN was Carrie's mother. This Blanton family came from the Duplin Co. area and Edgar and Ruth lived in New Hanover County. Any info?

DOANE, FENNELL posted by Wayne Iverson on Friday, November 27, 1998

Looking for info on Jane DOAN born 1700 and died 1762 in New Hanover County. She was from family in Black River Settlement. She married Nicholas FENNELL, Jr.

MOTT posted by Wynelle R. Bernhards on Friday, November 27, 1998

Please post near my MOTT query, posted Saturday, September 5, 1998:
"To the two persons that replied to my Benjamin MOTT query, please respond again. Without any effort whatsoever, I have managed to dispose of your e-mails. I think we can help each other."

HOPKINS, LAMB, WILLOUGHBY posted by Ruth E. Collins on Friday, November 27, 1998

Looking for information on a Louise Willoughby from Wilmington, NC around 1943. Trying to find out about the sons. Also Fred Lamb. her husband.He was last know to have been in Jessup Ga.The boys were put up for adoption ,may have been in Columbus County foster home. There was a Inez Hopkins that was a neighbor at the time of birth, would like to find out about her and her family. If anyone if researching any of these names, WILLOUGHBY, LAMB, HOPKINS I would like to hear from you. All from the Wilmington, NC. area. Thanks!!!! Ruth

GORDON, JOHNSON posted by Dorothy E. (JOHNSON) O'DONNELL on Friday, November 27, 1998

JOHNSON, Samuel William JOHNSON, Mary Elizabeth (GORDON)

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