New Hanover County, NC

Posted Queries for March thru April 2001

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DORSETT, NEWTON posted by robert newton on Thursday, March 1, 2001: I noticed the query on John NEWTON, who married Keziah DORSETT. He is an ancestor of mine. In the Alderman genealogical book, only four Newton brothers, who came from Massachusetts in the mid-1750's, were mentioned: Samuel, Jacob, George, and Isaac (my immediate ancestor). I found out about John, the "fifth" brother, only recently. I would appreciate anyone sending me information on John. I have a fairly good handle on the other four brothers.

ROUSE, SCOTT posted by James Rouse on Saturday, March 3, 2001: I'm looking for is any connection to the following family, I dont know how they tie together one heck of a wall. The family lived in "Long Creek District" NW of Wilmington. John Beasley ROUSE and Clara (SCOTT) ROUSE. Ebenezer Rouse and Jane (Walker) Rouse. Pheneas Rouse and Esdras Rouse. John is my ggg-grandfather, He owned about 400 acres in long creek around 1847 he sold out he and Clara moved to Paducah Ky. Ebenezer died in 1846 at Wilmington. I have no wife or family for Pheneas or Esdras. This family ties together but Im stumped. I have been to the "Old Dobbers Site" Ebenezer and Pheneas are referenced but thats all

COLVIN, TATE posted by Margaret Tate on Thursday, March 8, 2001: I am looking for any information about Thomas Hogan TATE, born 1825, married Mary Shaw COLVIN who was born 1838. Thomas died 1879 in Rock Point, New Hanover County.

BLOODWORTH posted by kathy mansfield on Sunday, March 11, 2001: My husband's gr gr gr gr grandfather was william BLOODWORTH, born in New Hanover NC in abt 1740 and died in edgecomb NC in abt 1795. Do you have any information or ideas where to find this gentleman and his family. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

STOCKLEY posted by Bob Stokley on Thursday, March 15, 2001: Looking for information on Thomas, John, Capewell, and, Peter STOCKLEY. Is this the same family that migrated from Accomac Co., VA? I will appreciate any information anyone can send.Thanks!

CORNWALL, EZEL, EZZELL, GROVE, GROVER, GROVES, HERRING, TAYLOR, WEST posted by Wanda Groves Kohlmann on Monday, March 19, 2001: Searching for GROVES, sometimes spelled GROVER, or GROVE. Looking for a Joseph Kelly Groves born 1793, whose sons were Joseph K. Groves Jr., John Kelly Groves born 1813 in Duplin Co., William Groves. May be related to a Sara or Sarah Groves of New Hanover Co. NC. Any information would be appreciated. Willing to share information. Other lines include EZZELL or EZEL, HERRING; TAYLOR and CORNWALL and WEST.

MCDONALD posted by sue gambrell on Friday, March 30, 2001: Would appreciate any information on a Dr. MCDONALD who was supposedly a physician practicing in Wilmington NC in the early 1900s.He is an ancestor,but I do not know his first name.

TATE posted by Margaret Tate on Saturday, April 7, 2001: I am looking for any information on Rev. Robert TATE who came to New Hanover County from Hawfields in Orange County in the year 1798. He was a Presbyterian minister and held his first communion on Rockfish. Under Robert TATE, Rockfish, Keith and Hopewell sprang up. He is said to have preached at South Washington,Rockfish and Black River.

ALDERMAN posted by Rhonda Jones on Monday, April 9, 2001: Trying to find manes of father,mother and grandparents of Dr. Edwin Anderson ALDERMAN, born in Wilmington on May 15, 1861. He is a former President Of UNC (1897)

HUNT posted by Kelley on Friday, April 13, 2001: I am looking for a David E. Hunt born about 1845 in NC. Both of his parents were born in NC also. David E. Hunt eventually migrated to northern AR. sometime between 1871-1879 and became a Baptist preacher. If you know of someone in New Hanover county fitting his description, please email me. Thanks, Kelley

BURNS, MORSE posted by George Becker on Monday, April 16, 2001: BURNS: O. J. Burns was listed in the 1850m cencus as an 8 (eight) year old boy living in Wilmington withe the Morse family. I am looking for any information on O.J.'s Mother and Father and why he was living with the Morse Family. Any information about O.J and the Morse family will be apreciated.

ELLIS, SHEPHARD posted by Burns on Saturday, April 21, 2001: I am searching for information on a Sallie SHEPHARD who was born 1799 and married a Charles Denison ELLIS January 26, 1826 in Wilmington New Hanover North Carolina

MCLEOD posted by Joanne B. Harley on Sunday, April 22, 2001: My MCLEOD/MACLEOD family came into the Cape Fear area ca. 1770 according to family history. The husband was John McLeod, wife Jane. Three children. John left his family to go back to sea. Jane died. On hearing of her death, John died at sea. Two old maid aunts were brought over from Scotland to look after the children. By 1810, one of the children, now a man, was in Marlboro Co., SC. I do not know where they were living when Jane died. Or where she might be buried. If anyone runs across the MCLEOD family in any old land grants or wills, I would appreciate hearing from them. The names again are John & Jane MCLEOD, Daniel MCLEOD, Isabella or Elizabeth MCLEOD (the aunts).Thanks. I can also be reached via snail mail: 5103 Springwood Drive, New Bern,NC 28562.

TUCKER, WALKER posted by Barb Weinel on Monday, April 30, 2001: I have no idea what part of North Carolina my Great Grandpa and his parents came from all I know is they did come from North Carolina.His name was William and he married Sallie Walker, daughter of Jesse Walker and Kate Tyree.They moved to Troublesome Creek District in Perry County, Ky.William was born in Sept. 16, 1849 and died June 26, 1925. If anything sounds familiar I'd like to hear from you. thank you.