New Hanover County, NC

Posted Queries for September thru November 1999



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LARKIN, LARKINS posted by Rita Kay Rial Holthoff on Thursday, September 2, 1999

I am looking for information about Mary Catherine LARKIN/LARKINS who traveled with her family from Wilmington, North Carolina by wagon to Arkansas in 1851. Her father ran a grist mill in Wilmington, NC. Her mother's name was Sarah. Two brothers, Benjamin Joel and William LARKIN/LARKINS and another child also came with them to Arkansas. Two older sisters, Hester and Susan, stayed behind in North Carolina. Mary Catherine LARKIN/LARKINS was born November 4, 1841 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Benjamin Joel LARKIN/LARKINS was born May 18, 1839. Any help concerning this family would be appreciated

COWAN, COWAN--COWEN posted by Edward Cowan on Wednesday, September 15, 1999

Interested in making contact with any descendants of the Duncan COWAN, Magnus COWAN line which originated in New Hanover County. Duncan Cowan was in NHC in 1747. Purpose is to explore possibility that John Cowan came from this line. John Cowan received a 270 acre land grant on the Catawba River in1754.Appreciate any response.

GAUSE, LARKINS, MILLER, RHODES posted by Jeanette Howell on Wednesday, September 15, 1999

John MILLER (b. c1751, d. bef 1816 New Hanover County NC) married 1st Elizabeth RHODES and had children: John RHODES MILLER, Ann MILLER, Mary MILLER and Elizabeth MILLER. 2nd, John married Jane LARKINS, widow, and had children: Richard MILLER, Thomas Jefferson MILLER, James MILLER, and Charles GAUSE MILLER. Jane LARKINS may have been a member of the GAUSE family of Brunswick Co., NC. Charles Gause MILLER, James MILLER, Elie Thomas MILLER and others were in Kemper and Lauderdale counties, MS by 1850. I am looking for Thomas Jefferson MILLER and identity of Elie Thomas MILLER (b 1810 GA) and would love to discuss this line with anyone interested.

JUSTICE posted by Ryan Justice on Saturday, September 18, 1999

I've run into a blank wall. My grandfather was traced back to Wilmington, NC in the 1880 census showing the following family unit:

John JUSTICE, age 33 a white male born in NC married to Caroline, age 20 born in NC Children were: Theo Nix, a son age, 9 born, in NC Ella V., a daughter, age 8, born in NC John E., a son, age 5, born in NC Maggie, a daughter, age 3, born in NC Jas. Cris, a son, age 9 months, born in NC

Further research in the St. James Church records shows:

Theo Nix to be Theophilus Nixon, born on 2/5/1872 Ella V. to be Ella Viola, born on 9/2/1873 John E. to be John Elza, born on 12/15/1874 Maggie to be Margaret Virginia, born on 7/15/4877 Jas. Cris to be James Christopher, born on 8/31/1879 Carloine Justice was Susan Caroline Littleton, born 8/12/1849 Her parents were Samuel Littleton and Sabra

The marriage License for John and Caroline show:

They were married on 6/23/1870 No parents are given.

ALLEN, HERRING, WEST posted by Bill Autry on Friday, November 5, 1999

I have just started searching my ggmother's HERRING line. Her name was Eliza Jane HERRING, b. 7/3/1842, m. 12/31/1860 to my ggfather Elkanah ALLEN who died 3/1/1886, second marriage to ?WEST. d. 10/4/1917 buried in Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington, NC. Any input appreciated.

BURNS, COSTIN, COSTON posted by Patty Register Coleman on Tuesday, November 9, 1999

Would love to talk with anyone researching the surnames BURNS and COSTON or COSTIN 1700 to 1870 in New Hanover County. Need help figuring out the relationships: BARTHOLEW BURNS, think there are two, STEPHEN COSTON or COSTIN (may be two), ABIGAIL BURNS, ABIGAIL COSTIN. Hope you are out there. Patty in Mexico coleman@cuer.laneta.apc.org

HENRY, HERNDON, JONES, RABON, WEST posted by Lorrie Patterson on Thursday, November 11, 1999

I am looking for info on my JONES line. Benjamin A JONES m Sarah RABON or HERNDON 1850 Children: Abigail Virginia 08 Oct 1856 Benjamin Franklin Feb 1858 Mark Anthony 11 Sept1861 Rebecca Elizabeth 28 Feb 1863 John Paul Jones 26 Dec 1866 Benjamin Franklin m Anna E. HENRY b abt 1848 Married 4/23/1875 Children: William Francis 17 Feb 1877 Benjamin Michael Abt 1878 Lillian Elizabeth Abt 1880 William Francis m Dorothy Atlanta WEST 02 Feb 1899 in Wilmington at St Thomas Catholic Church

SIMONS, WINGATE posted by Jean Larson on Wednesday, November 17, 1999

Does anyone know where Shallote Ferry was ca 1734. Mary SIMONS was given permission to run it. John Wingate grant 1734, does anyone know anything about him?

SIMONS, WINGATE posted by Jean Larson on Wednesday, November 17, 1999

Does anyone know where Shallote Ferry was ca 1734. Mary SIMONS was given permission to run it. John Wingate grant 1734, does anyone know anything about him?

LARKINS, ROWE posted by Chris Gates on Saturday, November 20, 1999

I am looking any information on Rowe family. Found 1870 census record listing: Hester Rowe 36, living in Columbia Twp with 4 children: sons Wist and Davis 13, also daug, Marzee,6 and Burney 3. Believe her husband was Benjamin Rowe. Hester's maiden name was Larkins. Any info would be appreciated.

posted by Julie Perry on Monday, November 22, 1999

I have read that the Port of Brunswick was located on the Cape Fear River. Did passenger ships enter this port? Is there a list of passengers that came through this port? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Julie

HUGHES, HUGHS posted by Pam F on Wednesday, November 24, 1999

HUGHES/HUGHS I am searching for information on Cader HUGHS/HUGHES Born somewhere in NC in 1787 and later moved to what is now known as Horry County, SC I know he was living there in 1820 because he is listed in the census records. I would love to know who his parents and siblings were and in which county in NC he was born. Thanks for any information

HUGHES posted by Pam F on Wednesday, November 24, 1999

HUGHES I am searching for information on Cader Hughes Born somewhere in NC in 1787 and later moved to what is now known as Horry County, SC I know he was living there in 1820 because he is listed in the census records. I would love to know who his parents and siblings were and in which county in NC he was born. Thanks for any information

MINTZ, ROBBINS posted by Nancy Curtis on Friday, November 26, 1999

Does anyone have info on Samuel Sellers MINTZ and Rebecca Robbins?

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