a list of the wounded, captured, or killed at fort fisher january 15,1865
a list of the wounded, captured, or killed at fort fisher january 15,1865
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A LIST OF THE WOUNDED, CAPTURED, OR KILLEDAT FORT FISHERJANUARY <strong>15</strong>,<strong>1865</strong>?Cr- Cumbee,. Congleton, Joseph A.Congleton, OwenComer, Doct<strong>or</strong> R.Comer, Pinkney C.Cook, D.H.Cook, RobertCook, RobertCooper, Charles H.Cooper, Hiram B.* Cooper, John S.Copeland, WilliamC<strong>or</strong>don, SylvesterC<strong>or</strong>don, William W.Covington, Benjamin C.Covington, Thomas B.Cowan, H.F.Cowan, James M.Cox, BryantCox, Isaac B.Cox, Samuel P.Cozens, Richard W.Cozens, Thomas F.Crawf<strong>or</strong>d, M<strong>at</strong>hiasCrawley, Hider D.Crawley, John W.Crickman, SolomonCrisp, Thomas W.Croom, IsaacCroom, John A.Crumpler, Micajah H.Culbreth, Daniel M.Culbreth, WilliamBenjaminCumbee, Solomon J.Artificer Co. D 13& B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. K loh Reg. N.C.S.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. E 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. E 36& Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. H 36h Reg. N.C.T.~riv<strong>at</strong>d 3'" Co. G 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. I 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. C 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. D 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. C 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F 10hReg. N.C.S.T.C<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>al Co. D 13h B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.1" Sergeant Co. K loh Reg. N.C.S.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. I 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"6 CO. I 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. K 36h Reg. N.C.T.1" Lieutenant 2"d CO. D 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. D 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e , Co. E 36& Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e . Co. F 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. D 13h B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. D 13h B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F loh Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F 36h Reg. N.C.T.Sergeant Co. F 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. D 40h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F 10hReg. N.C.S.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. D 1" B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 3'" Co. G 40h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 3'" Co. B 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 3'" Co. B 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. D 36h Reg. N.C.T.Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2"d CO. D 36h Reg. N.C.T.CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedKilledWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCaptured
CLARETVDON COURIER FALL 1997 38OLD NEW HANOVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYP.O. BOX 2536Wilmington, NC 28402-2536EMAIL: ONHGEN@Wilmington.netOflicers:Donald Pierce Blake, PresidentConstance Henley Knox, Vice-presidentCecelia C<strong>or</strong>bett, TreasurerD<strong>or</strong>is Wa, SecretaryGerald McKenzie, Member-<strong>at</strong>-LargeJane Bailey Bailey, Past PresidentBeverly Tetterton, Clarendon Courier Edit<strong>or</strong>Objectives: To collect, preserve, and dissemin<strong>at</strong>eknowledge and inf<strong>or</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion with referenceto genealogical and rel<strong>at</strong>ed hist<strong>or</strong>ical, biographical,and heraldic d<strong>at</strong>a; to encourage and promoteinterest in genealogical research, to adhere toprinciples <strong>of</strong> accuracy and th<strong>or</strong>oughness inresearch; to champion ethical standards and todiscourage and oppose incompetent anddisreputable practices <strong>of</strong> researchers; to fostercarehl public<strong>at</strong>ions, to encourage, and providescholarly training f<strong>or</strong> all interested in <strong>the</strong>seendeav<strong>or</strong>s.Membership: The membership <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Society isopen to all individuals and <strong>or</strong>ganiz<strong>at</strong>ionsinterested in genealogy upon payment <strong>of</strong> dueswhich are renewed annually on <strong>the</strong> anniversary <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>or</strong>iginal membership. Dues are: Individualand Institutional- $1 5.00; Family- $20.00; Life-$225.00. Mail dues to ONHGS Secretary <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>above address. Members are encouraged tosubmit surnames <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> families th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y areresearching to be included in <strong>the</strong> Society'sancest<strong>or</strong> roster. They also receive a 10%discount on all public<strong>at</strong>ions and free queries in<strong>the</strong> Clarendon Courier.Clarendon Couriec Members receive thisquarterly in <strong>the</strong> Spring, Summer, Fall, andWinter. The deadline f<strong>or</strong> submission <strong>of</strong> m<strong>at</strong>erialf<strong>or</strong> public<strong>at</strong>ion is February 10, May 10, August10, and November 10. Back issues can bepurchased f<strong>or</strong> $3 .OO per issue <strong>or</strong> $12.00 per year.Meetings: Monthly meetings are held <strong>at</strong> 7:00 pmon <strong>the</strong> second Tuesday <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> month, Septemberthrough May. Unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise notified,meetings are held in <strong>the</strong> large meeting room <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> New Hanover County Public Library, 201Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC. The computerinterest group meets <strong>at</strong> 6:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> Library'ssmall meeting room pri<strong>or</strong> to <strong>the</strong> monthlymeetings.Book Department: The society has f<strong>or</strong> sale over80 genealogical abstracts covering Sou<strong>the</strong>astern,N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina. Your membership allows you a10% discount on all books. Please let us know ifyou want a book <strong>list</strong>.-dQueries: Queries are published free f<strong>or</strong>members. They should be typed <strong>or</strong> legibly printedon separ<strong>at</strong>e sheets <strong>of</strong> paper, each with <strong>the</strong> sendersname and address. Each query should st<strong>at</strong>egeographical connection to Sou<strong>the</strong>astern, N<strong>or</strong>thCarolina, <strong>or</strong> adjacent areas, and such d<strong>at</strong>es asplace <strong>the</strong>m in context. They are subject to editing.So th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> edit<strong>or</strong> will understand <strong>the</strong>m, please donot abbrevi<strong>at</strong>e. Mail queries to Van Stilley,Queries Edit<strong>or</strong>, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> above address.*
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 39[This series (which began in <strong>the</strong> Fall 1996 Courier) <strong>list</strong>s soldiers who were <strong>wounded</strong>, <strong>captured</strong>, <strong>or</strong><strong>killed</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> B<strong>at</strong>tle <strong>of</strong> F<strong>or</strong>t Fisher. The <strong>wounded</strong> and <strong>captured</strong> were sent to Elimira Prison in NewY<strong>or</strong>k <strong>or</strong> Point Lookout Prison in Maryland. The following abbrevi<strong>at</strong>ions are used: Reg. f<strong>or</strong>Regiment; B<strong>at</strong>. f<strong>or</strong> B<strong>at</strong>talion; N.C.T. f<strong>or</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina Troops; N.C. S.T. f<strong>or</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th CarolinaSt<strong>at</strong>e Troops; N.C.H. Art. F<strong>or</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina Heavy Artillery; N.C.L. Art. F<strong>or</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th CarolinaLight Artillery; and * indic<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> soldier was <strong>killed</strong> in action. The 10" Regiment included<strong>the</strong> l* NC Artillery; <strong>the</strong> 36" NC Regiment included <strong>the</strong> 2* NC Artillery; and <strong>the</strong> 40" Regimentincluded <strong>the</strong> 3* NC Artillery.]Cume, Andrew JacksonCume, Randal FranklinCume, RobertCurry, R.Cutchen, W.T.Dailey, Benjamin F.Dale, James C.Daley, H.Daniel, David J.Daniel, E.J.Daniel, HenryL Daniel William C.Daniel, William E.Darden, Ge<strong>or</strong>ge T.Dardin, CalvinDarnell, D.J.Davidson, ThomasDavis, AlexanderDavis, Alexander SmithDavis, Amos L.Davis, Archibald W.Davis, DavidDavis, E. W.Davis, Edward W.Davis, HiramDavis, John B.Davis, John M.Davis, John RichardsonDavis, John W.Davis, J<strong>or</strong>dan D.Davis, Richard J. StreetyDavis, Thaddeus C.Davis, ThomasDavis, William A.LPriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>e2nd LieutenantPriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>eMusicianPriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>eSergeantPriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>eSergeantSergeantPriv<strong>at</strong>e3d Co. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D 1"' B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.Co. D la B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.Co. C 3* B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.3rd CO. G 40" Reg. N.C.T.2* CO. D 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D 40" Reg. N.C.T.3d CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.3rd CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 10"' Reg. N.C.S.T.Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.3* CO. G 36"' Reg. N.C.T.Co. C 3rd B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Co. F 10" Reg. N.C.S.T.3rd CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D 1" B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.Co. E 40" Reg. N.C.T.Co. H 36"' Reg. N.C.T.2"* CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. E 40" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. D 36" Reg. N.C.T.2" Co. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.2* CO. K 40" Reg. N.C.T.2"d CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D 13" B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.3rd CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.3d CO. G 40" Reg. N.C.T.3'* CO. G 40" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.3d CO. G 40"' Reg. N.C.T.3* CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.2* CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.CapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCaptured
CLARENRON COURIER FALL 1997 40Davis, William H.Daw, Jesse H.Dawson, BurwellDeal, Linton W.Dees, John A. W.Dempsey, Charles (black)Dempsey, Henry (black)Denning, N<strong>at</strong>hanDerr, John C.De Vane, Robert HarveyDewar, Henry B.Dicken, Ge<strong>or</strong>geDicken, HiramDickens, RovanDicks, William W.Dickson, James W.* Dickson, M.R.Dill, Samuel L.Dillard, S.H.Dixon, James W.* Dixon, William W.Doares, James D.Darden, PaulDoughtie, Alpheus P.Doughtry, Henry H.Douglas, N<strong>or</strong>manDove, AlexanderDove, James I.Dove, JohnDove, William J.Dowless, ElishaDowless, Samuel A.Downing, Hayes B.Downing, John B.Downing, Neil1Downing, ValentineDoyle, J. (black)Dozier, J. FredDraughan, G.B.Drew, William W.Dudley, Edward B.Dudley, John LondonPriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>eSergeantPriv<strong>at</strong>el a LieutenantPriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>ePriv<strong>at</strong>el a LieutenantCaptainSergeant2"d CO. C 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D 40" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. A 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D I" B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.3d CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 36& Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.3d CO. B 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. D I" B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.2nd CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.2"d CO. C 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 36& Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 36h Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO I 36" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. K 40" Reg. N.C.T.Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. K 10" Reg. N.C.S.T.Co. D 1" B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.H. Art.Co. D 40" Reg. N.C.T.3d CO. G 36& Reg. N.C.T.3rd CO. G 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. C 3'"' B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Co. C 3rd B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. E 4oh Reg. N.C.T.Co. H 36h Reg. N.C.T.Co. H 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. H 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. H. 36" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. I 36" Reg. N.C.T.2"d CO. I 36h Reg. N.C.T.3* Co. G 36m Reg. N.C.T.2"d CO. I 36& Reg. N.C.T.3'"' Co. G 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. H 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. E 40" Reg. N.C.T.Co. E 40" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. D 36" Reg. N.C.T.Co. K 36" Reg. N.C.T.2"d CO. D 36" Reg. N.C.T.2nd CO. D 36" Reg. N.C.T.CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedKilledCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedKilledCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedWounded & Captured&&
-bCLARENDONCOURIER FALL 1997 41Dudley, John R. Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2nd CO. A 36" Reg. N.C.T.Dudley, Sampson Priv<strong>at</strong>e 2nd CO. A 36" Reg. N.C.T.Duncan, John J. Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.* Duncan, William W. Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. F 36" Reg. N.C.T.Dunham, Thomas B. Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. H 36" Reg. N.C.T.Dunn, Franklin Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. D 4om Reg. N.C.T.Dunning, William G. Sergeant Co. C 3rd B<strong>at</strong>. N.C.L. Art.Dupree, Joseph A. Priv<strong>at</strong>e Co. D 40" Reg. N.C.T.[To be continued.]CapturedCapturedCapturedKilledCapturedCapturedWounded & CapturedCapturedOf interest in this issue's <strong>list</strong> <strong>of</strong> soldiers, are three black men who fought <strong>at</strong> Ft. Fisher. N<strong>or</strong>thCarolina Troops: 1861-<strong>1865</strong> does not tell where <strong>the</strong> two Dempseys en<strong>list</strong>ed. Since <strong>the</strong>y served in<strong>the</strong> same outfit-- could <strong>the</strong>y be bro<strong>the</strong>rs? Both <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m have <strong>the</strong> following rec<strong>or</strong>d: Negro.Captured <strong>at</strong> F<strong>or</strong>t Fisher, January <strong>15</strong>, <strong>1865</strong> and confined <strong>at</strong> Point Lookout, Md., until paroled andexchanged <strong>at</strong> Coxes Landing, James River, Va., February 14-<strong>15</strong>, <strong>1865</strong>. Nei<strong>the</strong>r man is <strong>list</strong>ed in <strong>the</strong>1860 <strong>or</strong> 1870 census index f<strong>or</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina. The rec<strong>or</strong>d <strong>of</strong> J. Doyle is <strong>list</strong>ed: Negro. Captured<strong>at</strong> F<strong>or</strong>t Fisher, January <strong>15</strong>, <strong>1865</strong> and confined <strong>at</strong> Point Lookout, Md., until paroled and exchanged<strong>at</strong> Bodware's Wharf, James River, Va., March 16, <strong>1865</strong>. Priv<strong>at</strong>e Doyle is also not to be found in<strong>the</strong> 1860 <strong>or</strong> 1870 census index f<strong>or</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina.The following was copied by Stephen C. Pearsall in October <strong>of</strong> 1980 from a book entitled meFarmer S Encyclopedia and Dictionary <strong>of</strong> Rural AfJas, by Cuthbert W. Johnson, Esq., Phila.:Carey & Hart, 1844. The book was in <strong>the</strong> possession <strong>of</strong> Mrs. Charles E. Pearsall (Edith) <strong>of</strong> RockyPoint, NC. The book was believed to have come into <strong>the</strong> Pearsall family possession from <strong>the</strong>family <strong>of</strong> Thomas James Armstrong who married Martha Ann Wilson. The names mentionedbelow are African-Americans. Submitted by Stephen C. Pearsall, 4306 Wedgewood Drive,Annandale, VA 22003.BirthsCarolina dau <strong>of</strong> Ellen was b<strong>or</strong>n MayJames Y<strong>or</strong>k, son <strong>of</strong> Nelly & John was26", 1861 b<strong>or</strong>n Tuesday night, December 1864John Lillington, so <strong>of</strong> Nelly was b<strong>or</strong>nJulia Ann, dau <strong>of</strong> Edy & EmanuelJune 2, 1861 was b<strong>or</strong>n Friday, January 20", <strong>1865</strong>Emanuel, son <strong>of</strong> Edy was b<strong>or</strong>nAndrew, son <strong>of</strong> Fl<strong>or</strong>a was b<strong>or</strong>nSeptember 22, 1861 December 20", 1859William Gaston, son <strong>of</strong> Barney &Fanny, dau <strong>of</strong> Nelly was b<strong>or</strong>n JanuaryEllen was b<strong>or</strong>n January 1864 11, 1858bAnn Mariah, dau <strong>of</strong> Barney & Ellenwas b<strong>or</strong>n January 1864[Continued on next page.]
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 42Elizabeth, dau <strong>of</strong> Fl<strong>or</strong>a was b<strong>or</strong>nTuesday, February 1, 1 857John, son <strong>of</strong> Rachel was b<strong>or</strong>n Dec.21, 1850Tom, son <strong>of</strong> Rachel was b<strong>or</strong>nOctober 1,1848Cloey was b<strong>or</strong>n December 6,1846Ellen, dau <strong>of</strong> Rachel was b<strong>or</strong>nAugust 1843Rosetta, dau <strong>of</strong> Nelly, was b<strong>or</strong>n May24, 1858Rachel, dau <strong>of</strong> Nelly was b<strong>or</strong>nSeptember 1857Luisa, dau <strong>of</strong> Rachel Fleming wasb<strong>or</strong>n Apr 5, 1853Henry, son <strong>of</strong> Nelly was b<strong>or</strong>nSeptember 4&, 185 1Jane, dau <strong>of</strong> Nelly was b<strong>or</strong>n June<strong>15</strong>h, 1849Moses, son <strong>of</strong> Moses & Phyllis wasb<strong>or</strong>n February 23d, 1834 (Moses and Phyllisare mentioned in <strong>the</strong> Thomas JamesArmstrong narr<strong>at</strong>ive <strong>of</strong> his life and familyth<strong>at</strong> was written in 1869).Edy was b<strong>or</strong>nBarney was b<strong>or</strong>n February, 13&, 1 83 3Henry was b<strong>or</strong>n November 4,1828Nelly was b<strong>or</strong>n November 5,1824N<strong>at</strong>haniel, son <strong>of</strong> Rachel & Barneywas b<strong>or</strong>n May 1 1, 1 822De<strong>at</strong>hsHenry departed this lief October 14,1842Cloey departed this lief August 1854Cijo Cowan departed this lief June2d, 1856, aged about 75 yearsRebecca Cowan wife <strong>of</strong> Cijodeparted this lief March 1 9', 1 85 9Rachel, wife <strong>of</strong> Barney dropped de<strong>at</strong>this m<strong>or</strong>ning <strong>at</strong> 7 ?h Oclock Tuesday March19&, 186 1 during snow st<strong>or</strong>mFl<strong>or</strong>a, wife <strong>of</strong> Andrew died thism<strong>or</strong>ning in child birth Sunday m<strong>or</strong>ningOctober 20h, 1861Barney Wilson departed this lief 9314 oclock this Tuesday m<strong>or</strong>ning October22d 1861 Fl<strong>or</strong>a not yet buried she is so muchswollen th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fin had to be sent backand made largerCaroline child <strong>of</strong> Barney and Ellendeparted this lief Tuesday m<strong>or</strong>ningSeptember 22nd 1863 aged 2 years 5 mo.Elizabeth dau <strong>of</strong> Andrew Mills &Fl<strong>or</strong>a departed this lief October 4" 1863aged 6 year 8 mo.Names 1861 1" War TaxOver 50 <strong>15</strong> to 50 18 to 35Phyllis Harry EllenMose N<strong>at</strong> E ~ YJim Nell y MoseJovallAmosDockSamBarney12 to 18 5 to 12 Under 5Tom Bryant RachelHannah Joe ElizabethRobert FannyFrancis AndrewHenryJohnCarolineJohn LillingtonEmanuelHemetta
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 43[The following <strong>list</strong> <strong>of</strong> Masons was taken from <strong>the</strong> Proceedings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong> AncientY<strong>or</strong>k Masons, <strong>of</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina, 1855. Listed are <strong>the</strong> names <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> lodges and lodge members inSou<strong>the</strong>astern, N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina. Masonic rec<strong>or</strong>ds can <strong>of</strong>ten be helpful when doing genealogicalresearch.]bWhitesville, No. 5, Whitesville, NCOfficers: Alfred Smith, W<strong>or</strong>shipful Master;Calvin Haynes, Seni<strong>or</strong> Waden; Alva Smith,Juni<strong>or</strong> Warden; A.J. Butner, Secretary;Warren Haynes, Treasurer; W .S. Chaffin,Seni<strong>or</strong> Deacon; A. J. Drake, Juni<strong>or</strong> Deacon;J .B. Stanley, Tyler.Members: Alfred Smith, Calvin Haynes,Alva Smith, A.J. Butner, W. Haynes, A.J.Drake, J.B. Stanley, J. M. Reeves, Wm. J.Sessions, W.K. G<strong>or</strong>e, E.A., J. M. Mills.Resident Masons Not Members: E.H.White, E.D. Richardson, Benj. Manning,W .W. Wayne. Initi<strong>at</strong>ed 3, Passed 2, Raised3, Withdrawn 1, Resident Masons notmembers 4. --Whole No. 11. Regularmeetings first S<strong>at</strong>urday in each month.Mount Carmel, No. 6 Scott's Hill.Officers: Joseph M. Foy, W<strong>or</strong>shipfulMaster; Ed W. Williams, Seni<strong>or</strong> Warden;N .T. Nixon, Juni<strong>or</strong> Warden; D.L. Sanders,Treasurer; D.R. G<strong>or</strong>nto, Secretary; D. J.Nixon, Seni<strong>or</strong> Deacon; R.C. Nixon, Juni<strong>or</strong>Deacon; H.R Foy , Tyler.Members: L.J. McClamrny , Wm. M.Walsh, J. Bishop, S. Adkinson, D.Sparkemon, Wm. B<strong>at</strong>tson, R. C. Nixon,H.R. Foy . Initi<strong>at</strong>ed 3, Raised 3, Passed 3.Meet last S<strong>at</strong>urday in each and every monthPhoenix, No. 8, Fayettville.Officers: A.M. Campbell, W<strong>or</strong>shipfulMaster; Geo. Lander, Seni<strong>or</strong> Warden; W. J.Y<strong>at</strong>es, Juni<strong>or</strong> Warden; J.B. Ferguson,Secretary; Warren Pri<strong>or</strong>, Treasurer; B .F.Pearce, Seni<strong>or</strong> Deacon; John Lawrence,Juni<strong>or</strong> Deacon; J.B. Walton, Steward andTyler; Rev. James McDaniel, Chaplain.Members: John McRae, Joseph Arey ,Duncan McNeill, Wm. Mitchell, J.A.McRae, E.L. Winslow, James Dodd, IshamBlake, William Warden, Rob't Strange, Jr.,Arch'd Mcmillan, Angus McKenzie,Alexander Murchison, James Banks, D .M.Bine, A.P. Hurt, James McGilvary, HenryErambert, Edwin Glover, E. Turlington,John W. Murphy, R.H. Murphy, B.Fitzrandolph, J.A.McDowel1, J .R.McDonald, J.E. McMaster, H.M.C. Lu<strong>the</strong>r,J.A. McLauchlin, W.D. Bruton, W.Draughon, Jas. N. Crosby , C. W. Andrews,J.W. Monk, D.J. McA<strong>list</strong>er, A.J. Jones,Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Brandt, A. H. Whitfield, D .G.McDuffie, Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Cromartie, Thos.McDowell, N<strong>at</strong>han King, Rev .C .F. Harris,Rev. D.S. Williams, Rev. C.P. Jones, M.W.Jessup, J. McD Jessup, D. Callyham, J. D.Bine, R.J. Cam, W. Melvin, R.P. Melvin,J.T. Council, W.J. Smith, J.B. Masam<strong>or</strong>e,J.T. Honrine, J.L. Bryant, A.S. McKay, P.P.Rollins, Joseph Melvin, S. S. Arey , J .E.Carter, A.R.Crosland, Darius Carter, W .S.Fowlkes, J.H. Guy, W.B. Smith, R.D. Davis,William Alderman, William Butler, J.B.Starr, J.M. Williams, WilliamsonWhitehead, J .C. Baker, A. N. McDonald,H.C. Lucas, James W. Dick, JamesMcPherson, Thos. R. Underwood, SamuelH. Pemberton, John D. Williams, DavidWemyss, Samuel E. Johnson, S.F. Venaole,Joseph A. W<strong>or</strong>th.[Fayetteville continued on next page]
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 44YResident Masons Not Members: DanielSu<strong>the</strong>rland, Daniel Baker, N .A. Ramsey ,J.C. Poe, Geo. McNeill, Thos. J. Curtis, J.S.Raboteau, N.A. Stedman, W. T. Home,Thos. Waddill, J.W.B. Las<strong>at</strong>er, W.J.Anderson, J.Maxwel1, J. W. Sandf<strong>or</strong>d, E. J.Hale, O.P. Stark, D.G. McRae, Alfred Y.Phillips, Charles Banks, John Winslow,Allen Davis. Initi<strong>at</strong>ed 14, Passed <strong>15</strong>, Raised16, Suspended 1, Expelled 2, Admitted 5,Withdrawn 2, Died 1, Residents notmembers 12-- Whole number 1 14. Regularmeetings first and third Fridays in eachmonth.Lafayette, No. 83 Jacksonville.Officers: E. W. Montf<strong>or</strong>t, W<strong>or</strong>shipfulMaster; E. Murrill, Jr., Seni<strong>or</strong> Warden; E.W.Ward, Juni<strong>or</strong> Warden; A.J. Murrill, Seni<strong>or</strong>Deacon; F.S . Humphrey, Juni<strong>or</strong> Deacon; J.F.Murrill, Secretary; D. Marshall, Treasurer;A. J. Johnston, Tyler.Members: Wm. F. Manson, W.P. Pelletier,Duncan Frazel, J.J. Ellis, M.L.F. Redd, W .L.Stephens, Owen Huggins, W .D. Humphrey,Jas. H. Foy, E. W. Fonville, L.M.Humphrey, Elijah Beasley, Hill King, C.W.Nixon, C.B. Glover, R.S. McLean, R.F.Williams, R.F. Pelletier, C.S. Hewet, J.S.Shivan, Wm. E. Shivan, L. Jo Henderson,John Cook, G.J. Ward, Elijah Justice, D.A.Humphrey, Wm. C. Larnberson, A.J. Herst,E. Whitty, Seth King, Jackson King, Wm. R.King, D .D. Sparkman. Suspended 1, Died 1,Residents not members 6.Hiram, No. 98, Clinton.Officers: A.B . Chesnutt, W<strong>or</strong>shipfulMaster; Jas. A. Bizzell, Seni<strong>or</strong> Warden;Wm. H. Herring, Juni<strong>or</strong> Warden; IsaacBoykin, Treasurer; J.R. Beaman, Secretary;John E. F<strong>or</strong>tner, Tyler; S.B. Killitt, Seni<strong>or</strong>Deacon; Thos. L. Pugh, Juni<strong>or</strong> Deacon.Members: Thomas J. Faison, IsaiahThompson, James M. Mosely, William C.Butler, John Bass, Owen H. Johnson, JamesA. Mo<strong>or</strong>e, John T. Molton, Fleet Cooper,Allen M. Blackburn, Francis Pugh, HardyHerring, Allen Williamson, JamesArmstrong, Wm. H. Smith, ThomasUnderwood, Amos Herring, William E.Pugh, W illiamJ. Parker, Stephen Senter,Thomas J. Owen, Luke A. Powell, WilliamWilliamson, Lewis F. Carr, Wright Greg<strong>or</strong>y,Henry A. Bizzell, A.E. McKoy, A.S.C.Powell, Jon<strong>at</strong>han Carr, Thomas Mo<strong>or</strong>e, JohnT. F<strong>or</strong>t, Peter W. Ballard, Jno. G. Powell,Everett Bass, John Vaun, John W. Roberts,D. W. Jackson, Joel Jackson, William J.Thompson, Jacob Underwood, HughMcAlpin, E. J. Greg<strong>or</strong>y, James F. Shines,G.W. Lamb.Residents Not Members: Wm. T. Kirby,H. J. Hobbs, Everett Peterson. Initi<strong>at</strong>ed 4,Passed 3, Raised 3, Admitted 1, Rejected 2,Residents not members 3--Whole No. 52.1765 DuelThere is nothing new about <strong>the</strong> King andSimpson case, acc<strong>or</strong>ding to Dudley Humphrey,Wilmington <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>ney.In 1765, <strong>the</strong> <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>ney declares he hasfound, <strong>the</strong>re was a court case docketed inWilrnington under <strong>the</strong> title <strong>of</strong> The King versusCaptain Alexander Simpson. The trouble, hesays, all arose over a woman. The charge againstSimpson (<strong>the</strong> case in criminal court) was one <strong>of</strong>manslaughter. He <strong>killed</strong> a fellow <strong>of</strong>ficer in aduel.[Wilmington M<strong>or</strong>ning Star, 5 Dec. 19361Yca
CLARE ND O N C O OHarriage and De<strong>at</strong>h Notices from <strong>the</strong> Wilmington, N<strong>or</strong>thCarolina Tri-Weekly Commercial[This series <strong>of</strong> marriage and de<strong>at</strong>h notices submitted by HelenMo<strong>or</strong>e Sammons is continued from <strong>the</strong> Summer 1997 Courier.These are d<strong>at</strong>ed in <strong>the</strong> 1850,s and can be viewed on micr<strong>of</strong>ilmin <strong>the</strong> Local Hist<strong>or</strong>y Room <strong>at</strong> New Hanover County PublicLibrary]Thur 6 Mar 1856- Married: At <strong>the</strong> M. E. Church in thistown on Tuesday, 26th ult., by Rev. S. M. Frost, Mr.Archibald ALDERMAN to Miss Laura Rankin, daughter <strong>of</strong> JohnNUTT, Esq.Tues 21 July 1857- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 19thinst,, Edwin Jones, son <strong>of</strong> Ge<strong>or</strong>ge and Eliza Jane ALDERMAN,aged 11 months and 9 days.Thur 5 Feb 1857- Married: On Sunday, lst, by Rev. D.B. Nicholson, Mr. William F. ALDERMAN to Miss Anna Maria,daughter <strong>of</strong> Mr. T. D. LOVE.S<strong>at</strong> 14 June 1856- Died: At his residence in Brunswickcounty on S<strong>at</strong>urday, 7th inst., Mr. Julius ALLEN, aged 74years.Tues 27 Jan 1857- Died: In this town on Sunday, <strong>15</strong>thinst., M. J. son <strong>of</strong> S. and B. ANATHAN, aged 1 year.Thur 25 Feb 1858- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 22d inst.,Mary, daughter <strong>of</strong> Dr. E. A. ANDERSON, aged 13 years.S<strong>at</strong> 13 Dec 1856- Died: In this town on Tuesday, 9thinst., Franklin, infant son <strong>of</strong> William H. and Emily V.ARMSTRONG, aged about 4 months.Tues 24 Feb 1857- Married: In this county on <strong>the</strong> <strong>15</strong>thinst., by Isaac M. Alderman, Esq., Mr. Stephen H. AVIRETTE,<strong>of</strong> Cumberland county to Miss Ann E., daughter <strong>of</strong> P. R.STRINGFIELD, Esq.S<strong>at</strong> 1 Aug 1857- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 30th inst.,Emma, infant daughter <strong>of</strong> Mr. H. A. and Mrs. Julia E. BAGG,aged 12 days.Thur 17 May 1855- Married: In this county on <strong>the</strong> 3dinst., by Wm. S. Larkins, Esq., Mr. H<strong>or</strong>ace A. BAGG to MissJulia E., daughter <strong>of</strong> William ROBITSCH.Tues 7 Oct 1856- Married: At Christ Church, Raleigh, byRev. Dr, Mason on <strong>the</strong> 30th ult., John A. BAKER, Esq., <strong>of</strong>Wilmington and Minerva Graham, fourth daughter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>eHon, William H. HAYWOOD, Jr.S<strong>at</strong> 23 Feb 1856- Died: On Wednesday, 13th inst., Mrs.Sarah E. BAKER, aged 34 years, daughter <strong>of</strong> Hinton JAMES, l<strong>at</strong>e<strong>of</strong> Wilmington, N C. and wife <strong>of</strong> Rev. Archibald BAKER, past<strong>or</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Presbyterian church <strong>of</strong> this place. (From <strong>the</strong> SalisburyCar. W<strong>at</strong>chman <strong>of</strong> Feb. 19)
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 46Thur 3 July 1856- Notice: At <strong>the</strong> June Term <strong>of</strong> NewHanover County Court <strong>of</strong> Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Henry Bakerqualified as admr. to <strong>the</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Samuel A. BAKER, dec8d.Thur 10 Jan 1856- Died: In this town on Monday, 7thinst., Mr. Charles BALDWIN, f<strong>or</strong>merly <strong>of</strong> New Y<strong>or</strong>k, but f<strong>or</strong>many years a resident <strong>of</strong> this place.Tues 1 Feb 1858- Died: Yesterday afternoon <strong>or</strong> evening, agentleman who registered his name as "R. L. BANDY, Fl<strong>or</strong>idaw,died <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carolina Hotel in this place. He appeared to beabout fifty years <strong>of</strong> age.Tues 10 Feb 1857- Married: In Raleigh on <strong>the</strong> 5thinst., by Rev. Dr. Mason, Mr. Ge<strong>or</strong>ge BARBER <strong>of</strong> Wilmington toMiss Agnes V. WEDDON, <strong>of</strong> th<strong>at</strong> city.Tues 4 Mar 1856- Died: Mr. Theod<strong>or</strong>e BAR FIELD,'^^ Waynecounty was found murdered on <strong>the</strong> road on <strong>the</strong> 25th ult., a fewmiles from his home. He leaves a wife and four children.Thur 26 Mar 1857- Died: On Monday, 23rd inst., Mrs.Frances M. BEERY, relict <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>e Samuel BEERY, aged 34years.S<strong>at</strong> 28 Apr 1855- Died: At <strong>the</strong> residence <strong>of</strong> D. Harrell,Esq., in South Washington, New Hanover county, on Monday,April 23d', Dr. Joseph BARKER, aged 33 years, a n<strong>at</strong>ive <strong>of</strong>Maine, but f<strong>or</strong> several years past a resident <strong>of</strong> New Hanovercounty. (Maine papers please copy).Thur 5 Feb 1857- Died: At <strong>the</strong> residence <strong>of</strong> his bro<strong>the</strong>rin this town on last evening, Mr. James BAXTER, aged 76 yrs.Thur25 June 1857- Died: On <strong>the</strong> 22d inst., <strong>at</strong>Smithville, Thomas Benjamin, second son <strong>of</strong> B. W. and A. E.BEERY, aged 2 years and 1 month.Thur 5 Apr 1855- Married: In Marion Village, S. C., on<strong>the</strong> 27th ult., by John McMillan, Esq., Mr. Edward BELL toMiss Elizabeth J. STEVENS, both <strong>of</strong> this town.Tues 12 May 1857- Married: On Thursday, <strong>the</strong> 30th ult.,<strong>at</strong> Shallotte, N. C. by D. K. Bennett, Esq., Mr. Joseph J.BELL to Miss Sarah GRISSET, all <strong>of</strong> Brunswick county.S<strong>at</strong> 14 Apr 1855- Married: In Brunswick county by R. W.Rutland, Esq., Mr. Samuel BELL to Mrs. Olef PIGOTT, daughter<strong>of</strong> William and Ann FINK.Tues 25 Mar 1856- Married: At <strong>the</strong> residence <strong>of</strong> Mr.Isaiah Williams on <strong>the</strong> 16th inst., Mr. J. P. BESSANT to MissMargaret, daughter <strong>of</strong> Abram BELLAMY, Esq., all <strong>of</strong> SaintsParish.Thur 9 Oct 1856- Died: In this town yesterday, Mrs.Ruth A. BISHOP, cons<strong>or</strong>t <strong>of</strong> Mr. John F. BISHOP, aged 18 yeas,6 months, and 19 days. Funeral will take place from <strong>the</strong>residence, c<strong>or</strong>ner Church and Second Streets, <strong>the</strong>nce toOakdale Cemetery.S<strong>at</strong> 10 Oct 1857- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 8th inst.,Mr. Martin BLACK, aged 33 years. He was a n<strong>at</strong>ive <strong>of</strong> Mo<strong>or</strong>e
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 47&county, but had resided f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> last twelve <strong>or</strong> fifteen yearsin New Hanover county.S<strong>at</strong> 17 Oct 1857- Harried: In this town on <strong>the</strong> <strong>15</strong>thinst., by W. J. Vann, Esq., Mr. Francis M. BLAKE to HarrietCOSTIN.Thur 21 May 1855- Died: In this county on MiddleSound, 19th inst., after a long illness, Mrs. Sarah E.BLOODWORTH, wife <strong>of</strong> Thomas J. BLOODWORTH, in <strong>the</strong> 29th year <strong>of</strong>her age.Thur 11 Oct 1855- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 9th inst.,Henry John, son <strong>of</strong> Herman H. and Emily BLOOM, aged 5 years, 6months, and 13 days. (Charleston papers please copy)Tues 30 Sept 1856- Died: In Brooklyn, New Y<strong>or</strong>k, on <strong>the</strong>24th inst., William Harrison, eldest child <strong>of</strong> Joseph R. andEmerette B. BLOSSOM.Thur 17 Apr 1856- Died: At her residence in Duplincounty on Monday last, Mrs. Mary Jane BONEY, cons<strong>or</strong>t <strong>of</strong>Gabriel BONEY, Esq.7 S<strong>at</strong> 4 Oct 1856- Died: In this county on <strong>the</strong> 31st <strong>of</strong>August, Mr. W. T. BORDEAUX, aged about 30 years.Thur 20 Dec 1855- Married: In this county on <strong>the</strong> 13thinst., by Isaac M. Alderman, Esq., Mr. John BOSWELL, <strong>of</strong>Bladen county, to ~iss nary S., daughter <strong>of</strong> John B. WOODCOCK,Esq.Thur 4 June 1857- Married: In this county on <strong>the</strong> 27thult. , by James Garrason, Esq. , Mr. A. D. BOURDEAUX to MissAmanda P., eldest daughter <strong>of</strong> Col. W. S. LARKINS.S<strong>at</strong> 8 Nov 1856- Died: Near Long Creek Bridge on <strong>the</strong>28th ult., Mr. Daniel BOURDEAUX, Sr:, aged 76 years.Tues 6 May 1856- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 2d inst.,Mrs. Ca<strong>the</strong>rine BOWDEN, aged 79 years.Tues 14 Oct 1856- Died: In this town on S<strong>at</strong>urdayafternoon, <strong>of</strong> bilious fever, Mr. Philip BOYD, in <strong>the</strong> 32d year<strong>of</strong> his age, a n<strong>at</strong>ive <strong>of</strong> South Queen's Ferry, Scotland,son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>e James BOYD, Master, R. N.Thur 31 Dec 1857- Died: In New Haven, Conn. on <strong>the</strong>28th inst., Mr. Justus BRADLEY, aged 86 years. He was <strong>the</strong>fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Mrs. T. F. PECK and Messrs. Ge<strong>or</strong>ge H. and CharlesBRADLEY, residents <strong>of</strong> this town.S<strong>at</strong> <strong>15</strong> Aug 1857- I4arried: In Sampson county on <strong>the</strong> 4thinst., by S. B. Killet, Esq., Mr. John BRADSHAW to MissFrances BLACKBURN.Thur 25 June 1857- Died: In Raleigh on Friday last,Thomas, infant child <strong>of</strong> Gov. and Mrs. BRAGG, aged 14 monthsand <strong>15</strong> days.Tues 8 Apr 1856- Died: On <strong>the</strong> 3d inst., Mr. Thomas A.BRASWELL, propriet<strong>or</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> R. R. Hotel in Wilson, N. C.,fell out <strong>of</strong> his bo<strong>at</strong> and was drowned while shooting wild duckon <strong>the</strong> Tar River.
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 48S<strong>at</strong> 5 Sept 1857- Died: A carpenter by <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong>BRICKHOUSE fell from <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> a house in this town lastS<strong>at</strong>urday m<strong>or</strong>ning, where he was employed in building. Heleaves a wife and two children. (Elizabeth City, Sept. 1)Thur 6 Mar 1856- Died: On <strong>the</strong> 25th ult., <strong>of</strong> typhoidfever, <strong>at</strong> his residence on New River, Onslow county, N. C.,Mr. John BRINSON, about 60 years <strong>of</strong> age.S<strong>at</strong> 6 Oct 1855- Died: On Long Creek, in New Hanovercounty on September 14th, Mr. John BRINSON in <strong>the</strong> 58th year<strong>of</strong> his age. He was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Baptist church.Thur 29 Nov 1855- Married: In this county on <strong>the</strong> <strong>15</strong>thinst., by John B. Croom, Esq., Mr. Wiliam R. BRINSON to MissElizabeth J. BRINSON, all <strong>of</strong> this county.Thur 20 Aug 1857- Died: Thomas BUTT, Esq., <strong>of</strong> Robesoncounty, N. C., came to his de<strong>at</strong>h on <strong>the</strong> 3rd ult., by <strong>the</strong>caving in <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sides <strong>of</strong> a deep ditch in which he wasengaged <strong>at</strong> w<strong>or</strong>k.Thur 24 Apr 1856- Died: On <strong>the</strong> 17th inst., <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>residence <strong>of</strong> her grandmo<strong>the</strong>r, Mrs. Ann ROBERTS, in Lenoircounty, Mary Ann, daughter <strong>of</strong> Dr. John C. BROADHURST <strong>of</strong> LongCreek, New Hanover county, aged 10 years and 4 months.S<strong>at</strong> 19 May 1855- Died: In Goldsb<strong>or</strong>o on <strong>the</strong> 30th <strong>of</strong>April, Mr. Hiram BROCKET, <strong>of</strong> Kinston, N. C., aged 56 yrs.Tues 5 Aug 1856- Died: On <strong>the</strong> 3rd inst., <strong>of</strong> typhoidfever, Estella, daughter <strong>of</strong> B. B. and Caroline BROWN, aged 7years and 11 months.Tues 7 Oct 1856- Died: At <strong>the</strong> residence <strong>of</strong> his son,Mr. R. F. Brown, in this place on Sunday last, Mr. Robert W.BROWN, aged 70 years and 3 months, long and well known as amerchant <strong>of</strong> distinguished capacity and strict integrity.S<strong>at</strong> <strong>15</strong> Aug 1857- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 13th inst.,Henry G. BRUCE, aged about 41 years, a n<strong>at</strong>ive <strong>of</strong> Pa. but f<strong>or</strong>a number <strong>of</strong> years a resident <strong>of</strong> this St<strong>at</strong>e.Thur 28 Aug 1856- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 26thinst., James L. BRYAN, Esq., aged 48 years and 9 months. Hewas a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Baptist church.Thur 21 Aug 1856- Died: In <strong>the</strong> vicinity <strong>of</strong>Elizabethtown, N. C. on <strong>the</strong> 6th inst., after a sh<strong>or</strong>t illness,Mr. S. D. BRYAN, aged about 24 years.Thur 4 Dec 1856- Died: In this town on Monday, 1stinst., Mr. John BUIE, aged 55 years.S<strong>at</strong> 19 Apr 1856- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 17th inst.,Mrs. Sarah BUIE, wife <strong>of</strong> Mr. John BUIE, aged 50 years.S<strong>at</strong> 29 Sept 1855- Married: On <strong>the</strong> 19th inst., by A. H.Perry, Mr. William BUIE to Miss Mary J. PERRY, daughter <strong>of</strong>John PERRY, all <strong>of</strong> Bladen.Thur 27 Sept 1855- Died: In Nash county on <strong>the</strong> 17thinst., Mr. John BUMPASS, aged 98 yrs. He was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Baptist church.
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 49Thur 27 Sept 1855- Died: In Nash county on <strong>the</strong> 18thinst., Mrs. Nancy BUMPASS, wife <strong>of</strong> Mr. John BUMPASS, agedninety years. She was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Baptist church.Sa,t 20 June 1857- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 17thinst., Hester Ann, daughter <strong>of</strong> Hester and L. F. BUNN, aged 10months.Tues 9 Sept 1856- Died: At Everettsville, on <strong>the</strong> 30thult., Julia A. BUNTING, widow <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>e David D. BUNTING,Esq., <strong>of</strong> Duplin county. She was daughter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>e Hon.Jesse Slocumb and grand-daughter <strong>of</strong> Mary Slocumb <strong>of</strong>Revolutionary fame. She was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Presbyterianchurch.Thur 18 Oct 1855- Married: In this town on Tuesday, byRev. Dr. Drane, S. R. BUNTING to Miss Virginia E. MARSTELLER,daughter <strong>of</strong> L. H. MARSTELLER <strong>of</strong> this place.S<strong>at</strong> 7 Apr 1855- Married: In this town <strong>at</strong> Fifth StreetM. E. Church, on Thursday, by Rev. T. Page Ricaud, Mr.Archibald M. BURCH to Miss Hannah MILLER, all <strong>of</strong> this town.Tues 26 Jan 1858- Married: At Mr. Dent's Hotel inLouisburg on Sunday, 20th ult., by Rev. Wm. Closs, Rev. L. S.BURKHEAD, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N. C. Conference, and Miss Susan UTLEY, <strong>of</strong>Chapel Hill.Tues 8 Dec 1857- Died: On S<strong>at</strong>urday m<strong>or</strong>ning, John W.,aged one month, son <strong>of</strong> Washington and Susan BURKHIMER.3 S<strong>at</strong> 27 Feb 1858- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 23d inst.,Talcott BURR, Esq., aged 78 years. He was a n<strong>at</strong>ive <strong>of</strong> Conn.and removed to this place during <strong>the</strong> War <strong>of</strong> 1812 where hepursued <strong>the</strong> pursuits <strong>of</strong> mercantile life. He was a member <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Episcopal church.Tues 26 Feb 1856- Married: At Cedar F<strong>or</strong>est on <strong>the</strong> 20thinst:, by J. C. Pickett, Esq., Mr. Edward T. BURRISS to MissM<strong>or</strong>giana CRAIG, all <strong>of</strong> Federal Point.S<strong>at</strong> 13 Feb 1858- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 8th inst.,<strong>of</strong> cancer, Elizabeth, aged 54 years, wife <strong>of</strong> James BURRIS, <strong>of</strong>New Hanover county.Thur 1 May 1856- Died: Raleigh, April 30- On Fridaynight last Mrs. James BUSBEE <strong>of</strong> this county, dropped down anddied suddenly. She was <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> house <strong>of</strong> Mr. John Michener.Tues 21 July 1855- Married: On Sunday, 29th, by JamesAlderman, Esq., Mr. John CAFFORD and Mrs. Julia WELLS, <strong>of</strong>Wilmington.Thur 16 Oct 1856- Died: In this place on <strong>the</strong> 11thinst., John W., infant son <strong>of</strong> John and Julia CAREFOOT.S<strong>at</strong> 11 Aug 1855- Died: At Long Creek on <strong>the</strong> 7th inst.,Ann Elizabeth, eldest child <strong>of</strong> Louis F. and Lucy Jane CARR,aged 3 years, 8 months, and 12 days.Thur 6 Mar 1856- Married: On <strong>the</strong> 24th ult., by Rev. A.Guy, Malcomb CARROLL, Esq., <strong>of</strong> Sampson county, to Miss MaryEliza, daughter <strong>of</strong> Hiram MURRAY, <strong>of</strong> Duplin county.
CLARENDONCOURIER FALL 1997 50Tues 12 Feb 1856- Married: In this town on Sundaylast, by Rev. M. B. Grier, Mr. A. M. CARTER, <strong>of</strong> New Y<strong>or</strong>k, toMiss Virginia ERAMBERT.S<strong>at</strong> 25 July 1857- Married: In Duplin county on <strong>the</strong> 9thinst., by Hugh Maxwell, Esq., Mr. Levi H. CARTER to MissElizabeth HOWARD.S<strong>at</strong> 5 June 1852- Married: In Fayetteville on Tuesdaylast by Rev. J. G. Huske, Mr. A. D. CAZAUX, <strong>of</strong> this place toMiss Sarah W. MULLINS, <strong>of</strong> Fayetteville.Thur 19 Feb 1857- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 16thinst., <strong>of</strong> consumption, Mr. Benjamin CHADBOURN, f<strong>or</strong>merly <strong>of</strong>Y<strong>or</strong>k county, Maine, aged 35 years.S<strong>at</strong> 16 Feb 1856- Died: In this town on <strong>the</strong> 8th inst.,Mr. Elijah CHADWICK, in <strong>the</strong> 45th year <strong>of</strong> his age.S<strong>at</strong> 22 Dec 1855- Died: In Newbern, N. C. on <strong>the</strong> 30th<strong>of</strong> November, Mrs. Eliza Whitehurst, wife <strong>of</strong> Rev. W. S.CHAFFIN, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N. C. Conference.S<strong>at</strong> 3 Nov 1855- Died: In N<strong>at</strong>chitoches, Louisiana, on<strong>the</strong> 28th <strong>of</strong> September last, Mr. John William CHAMBERS,f<strong>or</strong>merly <strong>of</strong> this place, aged 24 years.Thur 22 Nov 1855- Died: (Elizabeth City, N. C. Nov 17)Mr. William CHARLES, an influential citizen <strong>of</strong> our county,was found lying dead in <strong>the</strong> road about a mile from this placeyesterday, his left breast pierced with thirteen shot.S<strong>at</strong> 8 Dec 1855- Married: In Duplin county nearHallsville, on Monday, 3rd inst., by B. Sou<strong>the</strong>rland, Esq.,John M. CHASTEN, Esq., to Miss Susan A. HALL, all <strong>of</strong> Duplin.S<strong>at</strong> 20 June 1857- Died: In this town on Thursday, 18thinst., <strong>of</strong> typhoid fever, Mrs. Elizabeth CHATTERTON, aged 37years.S<strong>at</strong> 17 Oct 1857- Married: At Long Creek, New Hanovercounty, on <strong>the</strong> <strong>15</strong>th inst., by Rev. J. L. Pritchard, Mr.Thomas M. CHATTERTON to Miss Ann Eliza, daughter <strong>of</strong> JohnLARKINS, Esq.Thur 29 Oct 1857- Married: In <strong>the</strong> vicinity <strong>of</strong> ShilohChurch, New Hanover county, Thursday, 2nd last, by J. M.Alderman, Esq., Mr. William CHESTNUT, <strong>of</strong> Sampson county, toMiss Eliza J. CHESTNUT, <strong>of</strong> New Hanover county.Tues 12 Sept 1854- Married: At Long Creek on Sundaylast by Rev. M. Robbins, Mr. Jon<strong>at</strong>han CHESNUTT, <strong>of</strong> Duplin, toMiss Mary E. McINTYRE, <strong>of</strong> this county.S<strong>at</strong> 22 Mar 1856- Died: In Elizabeth City, N. C. onSunday night, a fight between Ge<strong>or</strong>ge S. and Thaddeus Butt,bro<strong>the</strong>rs, and Robert CHILDREY, <strong>the</strong>ir step-fa<strong>the</strong>r, resulted in<strong>the</strong> de<strong>at</strong>h <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ter.Thur 19 June 1856- Married: In St<strong>at</strong>esburg, S. C. on<strong>the</strong> 12th inst., by Rev. Roberts, Lieut. Frederick L. CHILDS,U.S.A., to Hiss Mary Hooper, daughter <strong>of</strong> Dr. W. W. ANDERSON.(To be continued)
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, LAND GRANT BOOK "A n@runswick County was fonned in 1764 fkom New Hanover and Bladen counties. In 1808 part <strong>of</strong> Brunswick was takento f<strong>or</strong>m Columbus County. The <strong>or</strong>iginal land grants can be found <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> NC Department <strong>of</strong> Archives, Raleigh, NC. Amimfih copy can be seen in <strong>the</strong> New Hanover Public Library. These abstracts are taken fkom an 1883 transcriptiondone by H.K. Ruark, <strong>the</strong> Brunswick County register <strong>of</strong> deeds <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> time. The first number gven is <strong>the</strong> page number <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> grant book, and <strong>the</strong> second number is <strong>the</strong> grant number. All <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grants were signed by <strong>the</strong> serving govern<strong>or</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>time. Continued kom <strong>the</strong> Summer 1997 Courier.]P 141 #387. William Keith, Senr. 300 acres. On Livingston Creek, mentions William & AlfredMo<strong>or</strong>e's line. Entered 23 Oct. 1779. Issued 7 June 1799.P 142 #47 1. Josiah Browning. 100 acres. On n<strong>or</strong>thwest side <strong>of</strong> Livingston Creek, including placehe now lives, mentions lie supposed to be Dennings'. Entered 2 July 1787. Issued 17 Dec. 1800.P 142 #471. Thomas Hewett 100 acres. On both sides <strong>of</strong> Bachell<strong>or</strong>s Swamp. Entered 28 Jan.1799. Issued 17 Dec. 1800.P 144 #43 1. James Potter. 50 acres. On H<strong>or</strong>se Shoe Branch, joins tract granted to John Lewis.Entered 25 Nov. 1785. Issued 22 April 1800.P 145 #292. James Read. 619 acres. On Cape Fear River, joining his own land and lands <strong>of</strong>Joseph Eagles, deceased. Entered 22 June 1788. Issued 1 June 1795.P 146 #293. James Read. 619 acres. Both sides <strong>of</strong> Mall<strong>or</strong>y Creek, on west side <strong>of</strong> road leadingf?om Brunswick to Wilmington. Issued 2 Nov. 1794.P 147 #277. Solomon Reaves. 350 acres. South side <strong>of</strong> Seven Creeks. Issued 6 Dec. 1794.P 148 #284. Solomon Reaves. 100 acres. F<strong>or</strong>k <strong>of</strong> Seven Creeks. Issued 8 Dec. 1794.P 149 #33 1. John Thomas. 100 acres. South side <strong>of</strong> Seven Creeks and on both sides <strong>of</strong> SocietyBranch. Entered 4 Dec. 1794. Issued 18 Dec. 1797.P <strong>15</strong>0 #475. Edward Harriss. 100 acres. South side <strong>of</strong> Grissette Swamp. Entered 11 Nov. 1799.Issued 1 8 Dec. 1800.P <strong>15</strong> 1 #474. William W<strong>at</strong>son. 100 acres. On branch <strong>of</strong> Lewis Swamp known as Teraping Hole insouthmost prong <strong>of</strong> said branch, including improvement made by Robert Potter. Entered 2 Jan.1799. Issued 18 Dec. 1800.P <strong>15</strong>2 #483. James Roads. <strong>15</strong>0 acres. South side <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Seven Creeks, mentions John Thomasline. William line. Entered 1 1 Nov. 1799. Issued 18 Dec. 1800.
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 52P <strong>15</strong>3 M77. John Rhodes. 200 acres. South side <strong>of</strong> Seven Creeks, near main road, mentionsMark Reaves line, Rutledges line. Entered 1 1 Nov. 1799. Issued 18 Dec. 1800.P <strong>15</strong>4 M34. John Pounds. 50 acres. On Lewis Swamp. Entered 12 may 1787. Issued 25 April1800.P <strong>15</strong>5 #345. Arthur Robbins, Jr. West side <strong>of</strong> main prong <strong>of</strong> Mill Creek between H<strong>or</strong>se Branchand H<strong>or</strong>se Pen Branch. Entered 12 may 1787. Issued 25 April 1798.P <strong>15</strong>7 M56. David Hewett. 200 acres. On both sides <strong>of</strong> Sharon Swamp, Philip Hewetts comer.Entered 11 Oct. 1796. Issued 1 Sept. 1800.P <strong>15</strong>8 #478. Stephen White. 100 acres. South side <strong>of</strong> Grissett Swamp, including improvementswhere he now lives. Entered 23 April 1799. Issued 18 Dec. 1800.P <strong>15</strong>9 M69. Thomas Frink. 100 acres. Between Seven Creeks & Clark Cobbin Bay. Entered 14Oct. 1799. Issued 17 Dec. 1800.P 160 M66. Charles Pavey. 97 acres. Both sides <strong>of</strong> a branch <strong>of</strong> Livingston Creek, includingCharles Pavey's improvements, mentions Roots Line. Issued 16 Nov. 1790.P 161 M66. John Skipper. 30 acres. Between Quince and David Green's line. Entered 6 Aug.1800. Issued 17 Dec. 1800.P 162 #399. Samuel Hall. 2 19 acres. On Indian Creek, joins his land and land taken up by RuhsMarsden. Entered 9 Jan. 1797. Issued 9 Oct. 1799.P 163 M93. John Hays. 100 acres. Mentions Jacob Hays & Quince line. Entered <strong>15</strong> Feb. 1799.Issued 18 Dec. 1800.P 164 M98. Jacob Hays. 50 acres. Joins his land and Benys line. Entered 5 Feb. 1799. Issued 4April 1801.P 165 M19. David Swain. 100 acres. N<strong>or</strong>th side <strong>of</strong> Elizabeth River, Lewis Dupree line. Entered26 Oct. 1785. Issued 29 April 1800.P 166 M20. David Swain. 50 acres. Upper f<strong>or</strong>k <strong>of</strong> Beaver Dam, excepted out <strong>of</strong> a large surveymade f<strong>or</strong> David Allison, Esqr. Entered 4 March 1789. Issued 22 April 1800.P 18 1 #502. Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Clewis. 100 acres. Joins his own land on KaKaw Swamp, mouth <strong>of</strong> CawBranch. Entered 8 Aug. 1800. Issued 10 Dec. 1801.[To be continued in Winter 1997 Courier.]
CLARENDON COURIER FALI, 1The Community d Castle Haynes and <strong>the</strong> Blossom FamilyCastle Haynes, N<strong>or</strong>th Caroh,March 31, 1905. Tom<strong>at</strong>o plants are beingshipped fiom here by H.B. Shoemaker whocame fiom New Jersey last January. Hechose a piece <strong>of</strong> land and brought in a carload <strong>of</strong> hot bed sash, built greenhouses andhas raised 1000,000 plants, many <strong>of</strong> whichare a foot high. He will have 30 acres intom<strong>at</strong>oes <strong>of</strong> which he expects to ship <strong>at</strong> least20 car loads. He has used 12,000 feet <strong>of</strong>lumber, and done <strong>the</strong> transplanting, and isshipping "over lots." Mr. Shoemaker'strucking methods have been gained by 20years <strong>of</strong> experimenting, and he has twotrained men with him, and help comes fiomlocal supply. H.B. Shoemaker's bro<strong>the</strong>r-inlaw,F.G. Sparks, is a very extensive truckerin Salem County, New Jersey, and is4 tinanciafly connected with <strong>the</strong> Castle Haynesenterprise, and <strong>the</strong> intention is to prospectf<strong>or</strong>, and secure, and develop o<strong>the</strong>r lands in<strong>the</strong> Carolinas, and raise tom<strong>at</strong>oes, pot<strong>at</strong>oes,melons and o<strong>the</strong>r garden products onscientific principles.At Castle Haynes <strong>the</strong>re are numerous"p<strong>at</strong>ches" f<strong>or</strong> tom<strong>at</strong>oes, pot<strong>at</strong>oes, lettuce,bans, peas and cantaloupes, and betweenhere and Wilmington (9 miles) developmentand improvement are proceeding rapidly,showing pretty home indic<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong>gardening success.The "daddy" <strong>of</strong> Castle Haynesdistrict is Squire Samuel Blossom, wholoc<strong>at</strong>ed her 35 years ago, and he has built <strong>the</strong><strong>at</strong>tractive village, including a handsomemercantile house with hall above <strong>the</strong> fiolicsand entertainments, inviting cottages, some<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m costing $2,000, and he built anddeeded <strong>the</strong> Baptist church, a pretty edificelbbeautifidly furnished, and he is a direct<strong>or</strong> <strong>of</strong>and stockholder in <strong>the</strong> IndependentManufacturing company, now buildingmodem plants, and he has plotted CastleHaynes in avenues, streets and alleys toencompass a hundred acres, and will buildnumerous cottages f<strong>or</strong> rent, with modernadvantages. Squire Blossom owns 2,000acres in one tract and 500 acres in smallfms in New Hanover County and he hasover 1,000 acres in Pender County, valuablein soil and timber. He was b<strong>or</strong>n in <strong>the</strong>Madeira Island group, <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> P<strong>or</strong>tugal, andcame to <strong>the</strong> United St<strong>at</strong>es in his youth, and"ran <strong>the</strong> blockade" f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> Confederacyduring <strong>the</strong> war <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sixties. He made somemoney, and invested it judiciously in NewHanover County, farmed it, and started alittle st<strong>or</strong>e, and his lands will bring wealth asdevelopment is but beginning. SquireBlossom was magistr<strong>at</strong>e f<strong>or</strong> 6 years, andpostmaster <strong>of</strong>f and on f<strong>or</strong> <strong>15</strong> years, and he ispublic spirited, and held in high regard by oldand young, rich and po<strong>or</strong>.Millwrights are busy <strong>at</strong> CastleHaynes completing <strong>the</strong> following plants f<strong>or</strong><strong>the</strong> Independent Manufacturing Companywho will employ about 50 men in <strong>the</strong> severaldepartments. The saw mill (circular) willhave a capacity <strong>of</strong> 20,000 feet <strong>of</strong> lumber perday and <strong>the</strong>rewith will be planing machinery.The cr<strong>at</strong>e fact<strong>or</strong>y will turn out 50,000 cr<strong>at</strong>esper season, and <strong>the</strong> shingle mill is nowmaking <strong>15</strong>,000 cypress shingles per day, and<strong>the</strong> enterprise will include vegetable baskets,as well as berry cr<strong>at</strong>es and gum timber willbe shipped.The <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> company are:President D. McEachern <strong>of</strong> Wllmington;Vice President N.H. Carter, <strong>of</strong> Wallace; andTreas. R.N. Sweet, f<strong>or</strong>merly <strong>of</strong> Wirnington;General Manager W.H. Shearin, <strong>of</strong> CastleHaynes. Mr. Shearin is also postmaster and
CLARENDON COURIER ,FALL 1997 54manager <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Castle Haynes Rock Quarrywith 70 men getting out m<strong>at</strong>erial now f<strong>or</strong>macadamizing roads. Maj<strong>or</strong> R.N. Sweet isnot only secretary and treasurer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Independent Manufacturing Company, but issupervis<strong>or</strong> <strong>of</strong> building and <strong>the</strong> busiest man in<strong>the</strong> place, and he is well named, being acultured and entertaining gentleman. J. S.Brock, <strong>the</strong> mill f<strong>or</strong>eman, has been millingsince youth and is well known in <strong>the</strong> millingw<strong>or</strong>ld.Castle Haynes ships about 100 carloads <strong>of</strong> lime rock a year and from one totwo car loads <strong>of</strong> lumber per day, as <strong>the</strong>Wilmington Wood Company has a mill here,recognized as a branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AngolaLumber Company. With engine <strong>of</strong> 65 h<strong>or</strong>sepower, two boilers aggreg<strong>at</strong>ing 180 h<strong>or</strong>sepower, circular saw edger and trim saw,about 1,500 feet <strong>of</strong> lumber are produceddaily f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hannah & Co. Box Fact<strong>or</strong>y <strong>of</strong>Wilmington. T.J. Rivenbark, <strong>the</strong> manager <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> mill, began milling as a lad inWilmington, but was b<strong>or</strong>n <strong>at</strong> Wallace, DuplinCounty. He is an all-around mill man, amember <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hoo-Hoos, and ever diligentand genial in business.R.C. Carter, <strong>the</strong> railway agent, hasbeen <strong>at</strong> Castle Haynes a little over a year andbegan railroading in South Carolina yearsago and is a n<strong>at</strong>ive son <strong>of</strong> Fl<strong>or</strong>ence and a fineyoung man. His fa<strong>the</strong>r, J.H. Carter, was f<strong>or</strong>over 3 5 years with <strong>the</strong> A.C.L. system chiefly<strong>at</strong> Charleston and l<strong>at</strong>ely retired to truckfanning <strong>at</strong> Mars Bluff The plant<strong>at</strong>ion onwhich is <strong>the</strong> Castle Haynes Quarry, is ownedby <strong>the</strong> Hanover Land ImprovementsCompany and <strong>the</strong>y are subdividing <strong>the</strong> landin 25 acre tracts desiring this suburb toWilmington to become a garden land.[Acc<strong>or</strong>ding to William S. Powell's me N<strong>or</strong>thCarolina Gazetteer, A Dictionary <strong>of</strong> TarHeel Places, Castle Haynes was named f<strong>or</strong>Captain Roger Haynes who built a "castle"nearby pri<strong>or</strong> to <strong>the</strong> Revolutionary War. Thecommunity was established by <strong>at</strong> least 1861when it appears on <strong>the</strong> Colton Map. It wasalso known as Spring Garden f<strong>or</strong> a couple <strong>of</strong>years. The Kerr Map <strong>of</strong> 1882 shows it asCastle Hayne, <strong>the</strong> s sh<strong>or</strong>tened by <strong>the</strong>railroad, and l<strong>at</strong>er picked up by <strong>the</strong> post<strong>of</strong>fice. It is interesting to note th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> abovearticle from 1905 consistently refers to <strong>the</strong>area as Castle Haynes.[This description <strong>of</strong> Castle Haynessubmitted by Bill Reaves, was taken from <strong>the</strong>Semi- Weekly Messenger, March 3 1, 1905 .]YOUTHS DISCOVER OLD GRAVE STONEMARKER DATED 1820 FOUND AT THE SITEOF RECENT EXCAVATIONA new recent development was dsclosedThursday regarding <strong>the</strong> skeletons which wereunear<strong>the</strong>d in <strong>the</strong> excav<strong>at</strong>ion f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> new Atlantic CoastLine <strong>of</strong>fice building Wednesday.A grave marker bearing <strong>the</strong> inscription, "Inmem<strong>or</strong>y <strong>of</strong> Mrs. Mary Hanson, wife <strong>of</strong> Alijah Hanson,who departed thts life August 6, 1820. Aged 25 years.Also her daughter, Mary Eliza who dep<strong>or</strong>ted thts lifeSeptember <strong>15</strong>,1820. Aged 3 months.The marker was discovered Thursdayafternoon by two Wilmington youths, Billy Crotts andEarl Buck, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> n<strong>or</strong>th end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> excav<strong>at</strong>ion. The boysrep<strong>or</strong>ted th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> stone was found lying unobtrusively ina pile <strong>of</strong> debris turned up by <strong>the</strong> steam-shovel. The dirtkom <strong>the</strong> excav<strong>at</strong>ion is being hauled away kom <strong>the</strong>project in trucks and several persons declared th<strong>at</strong>many similar pieces <strong>of</strong> evidence may have been hauledaway to different parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city.After <strong>the</strong> fact was established th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> bodieswere actually buried and <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> burial established,may "old-timers" advanced <strong>the</strong> opinion th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>sepeople were victims <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Yellow Fever epidemicwhch swept <strong>the</strong> Lower Cape Fear Region <strong>at</strong>approxim<strong>at</strong>ely th<strong>at</strong> time.[Source: Wilmington M<strong>or</strong>ning Star, Friday, 22 Octoberb1943. Submitted by Joan Kerr Brown.]
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 55NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEED BOOK "D"[Many <strong>of</strong> New Hanover County's earliest rec<strong>or</strong>ds were destroyed by courthouse fires. Wh<strong>at</strong> was left <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>county's first two deed books, A and B, was combined to f<strong>or</strong>m "AB". This book was abstracted many yearsago by Mae Blake Graves. Deed Book "C' was published in <strong>the</strong> Courier from 1993 to 1996. The series <strong>of</strong>abstracts h m Deed Book " D began in <strong>the</strong> Summer 1997 issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Courier. New Hanover County wasf<strong>or</strong>med in 1729 from Craven County. Bladen and Onslow counties were f<strong>or</strong>med from New Hanover in 1734,Duplin County in 1750, Brunswick County in 1764, part <strong>of</strong> New Hanover was annexed to Sarnpson Countyin 1795, and Pender County, last but not least, broke away from New Hanover in 1875. The followingabstract <strong>of</strong> Deed Book "D, which covers many early rec<strong>or</strong>ds from <strong>the</strong>se areas, was compiled by Ida BrooksKellam in 1939/40.]bbPage 38. Mar. 29, 1753. Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Mo<strong>or</strong>e <strong>of</strong>Brunswick in New Hanover County, Gent.To John Chalkhill, Gent. Of same place, alot in Brunswick joining Dr. Fergus, EleazerAllen, decesd., and land bequea<strong>the</strong>d saidGe<strong>or</strong>ge Mo<strong>or</strong>e by will <strong>of</strong> his l<strong>at</strong>e fa<strong>the</strong>r,Roger Mo<strong>or</strong>e, Esqr. Decesd. L<strong>at</strong>e fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong>said Ge<strong>or</strong>ge , part <strong>of</strong> a tract purchased bysaid Roger from Col. Maurice Mo<strong>or</strong>e inSept. 1723. Wit: Benj 7 m Heren, WilliamW ilkins, William Dry.Page 4 1. May 30, 1753. William Mo<strong>or</strong>e,mercht. Of Brunswick in New HanoverCounty to C<strong>or</strong>nelius Harnett <strong>of</strong> Wilmington,<strong>15</strong>0 acres on <strong>the</strong> south side <strong>of</strong> Smith'sCreek. Wit: Caleb Grainger, JoshuaToomer.Page 42. March 1, 1 753. Samuel Chester,Jr. to Samuel Chester, Sr. trustee <strong>of</strong>MaryFinney, wife <strong>of</strong> Thomas Finney, lot inWilmington. Wit: Simon Armstrong, IsaacFaris, James P(B?)urrenton.Page 43. April 10, 1753. Richard Quince,William Dry, and William Ross, Esqrs.,Commissioners f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong> Brunswick to"John Chalkhill, Purser <strong>of</strong> his Majesty'ssloop Sc<strong>or</strong>pion", three lots in Brunswick.One joining lot where said Chalkhill nowdwells and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs joining <strong>the</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong>Eleazer Allen, decesd. And <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r joininglot <strong>of</strong> L<strong>or</strong>d Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Anson. Wit: Ge<strong>or</strong>geNicholas.Page 45. March 1753. John Chalkhill, Gent.<strong>of</strong> Brunswick in New Hanover County,because <strong>of</strong> moving, appointed JohnSampson, Esqr. Of Wilmington, his<strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>ney. Wit: Richard Quince, CharlesLyon.Page 46. Nov. 7, 1752. John Williams,Planter <strong>of</strong> Duplin County to FrederickGragg, mercht. Of New Hanover County,400 acres "on road from Rocky Point toRockfish." Wit: John Swann, JohnSam psonPage 47. Will <strong>of</strong> Rebecca Dry <strong>of</strong> Brunswick,New Hanover County, N.C., widow. Dec.24, 175 1. Proved in May Court, 1752. (1 .)To daughter D<strong>or</strong>othy M<strong>or</strong>ton, negro namedJudy and her son named Robin. (2.) Togranddaughter Rebecca Dry, negro girlnamed Hannah, negroes Tenah and Lucy andNanny and her children. Also wh<strong>at</strong> pl<strong>at</strong>e andrings I now have and my desk and droppingtable, beds, chintz quilt, napkins, two dozennew pewter pl<strong>at</strong>es, and six dishes markedwith <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> said granddaughterRebecca Dry. Also all my Plant<strong>at</strong>ion calledBroadw<strong>at</strong>er and also my china.
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 56(3.) grandson William Dry, son <strong>of</strong> Williamand Mary Jane Dry, negro Phyllis and herchildren; negro named Rose and her child.(4.) To my sister Mary Cliff<strong>or</strong>d, a suit <strong>of</strong>mourning and a mourning ring. (5.) To mytwo nephews James and John Mo<strong>or</strong>e, a suiteach. (6.) Residue <strong>of</strong> my est<strong>at</strong>e to sonWilliam Dry. Execut<strong>or</strong>: Son, William Dry.Wit: Richard Quince, John Hutchinson,John Dart, Jr.Page 48. Will <strong>of</strong> Christopher Bevis (clerk) <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Parish <strong>of</strong> St. Philips in New HanoverCounty. D<strong>at</strong>ed December 30, 1750. (1 .)There is subsisting between l<strong>at</strong>e RogerMo<strong>or</strong>e, Esqr. Decesd. And myself th<strong>at</strong> saidRoger Mo<strong>or</strong>e should have benefit <strong>of</strong>Lightwood by said Mo<strong>or</strong>e paying me 50 lbs.Of Tar. I confum said agreement. (2.) ToExecut<strong>or</strong> all my real est<strong>at</strong>e in trust to sellafter lightwood taken <strong>of</strong>f by said heirs <strong>of</strong> saidMo<strong>or</strong>e, decesd. After payment <strong>of</strong> my debtsand fbneral expenses, remainder I give tochurch wardens <strong>of</strong> St. Philip in NewHanover County f<strong>or</strong> use on said Parish.Execut<strong>or</strong>: Richard Quince, mercht. OfBrunswick. Wit: Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Logan, Ge<strong>or</strong>geNicholas, and John Gardner.Page 49. Will <strong>of</strong> David C<strong>or</strong>bett <strong>of</strong>Wilmington. D<strong>at</strong>ed September <strong>15</strong>, 1752. (1 .)To Thomas Player, son <strong>of</strong> Richard Player,residue <strong>of</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e after debts are paid.Execut<strong>or</strong>: Friend Richard Player. Wit: JohnCampbell, Rachel Campbell, Thos.Cunningham.Page 49. Will <strong>of</strong> Joshua Paul, (d<strong>at</strong>edSeptember 7, 1 75 1, proved February 1 752, )<strong>of</strong> Onslow County, N.C. (1 .) To wife MaryPaull one shilling. (2.) To Richard Quince,10 guineas. (3 .) "It is my will and desire th<strong>at</strong>wh<strong>at</strong> my est<strong>at</strong>e amounts to in Old England,which Richard Quince has <strong>the</strong> managing <strong>of</strong>,when my just debts are paid, all my o<strong>the</strong>rest<strong>at</strong>e to be equally divided betwixt my sonJoshua Paull and my son Joseph Paull andmy daughter Sarah Paull." Execut<strong>or</strong>s: sonsJoshua and Joseph Paull and RichardQuince. Wit: Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Logan, William Davis,and Robert Ellis, Jr.Page 49. Will <strong>of</strong> John Martindale, Ferryman<strong>of</strong> New Hanover County, d<strong>at</strong>ed December1 752, proved February 1 755. (1 .) "I will th<strong>at</strong>all my debts in America and funeral chargesbe paid." (2.) To wife Susanna Martindaleall my real and personal est<strong>at</strong>e, viz. W<strong>at</strong>er !otNo. 26 with house; Lot No. 9 on FrontStreet with front lot, bcth lots in Brunswick.One negro named Peter and one namedMaria A1 C<strong>at</strong>tle, h<strong>or</strong>ses, mares, colts andany and everything th<strong>at</strong> is mine in America.Execut<strong>or</strong>s: wife and John Campbell. Wit:Richard Player, Ann Player, and RichardPlayer.Page 50. Will <strong>of</strong> P<strong>at</strong>ric McVicar <strong>of</strong>Wilmington, d<strong>at</strong>ed December 20, 1 750,proved February 1753, (1 .) To wife Anaplaall my real and personal est<strong>at</strong>e during hern<strong>at</strong>ural life. She to will same to childrenDaniel, Isabel, and William McVicar.Execut<strong>or</strong>s: Daniel McVicar, MarvinWalker, and Thos. Cunningham.Page 50. Wi <strong>of</strong> James Sidbury <strong>of</strong> NewHanover County, d<strong>at</strong>ed December 1, 1748,(1.) Plant<strong>at</strong>ion on which I now live, 200acres, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>of</strong> Beasleys Creek onStumpy Sound to be sold by Execut<strong>or</strong>s. Alsoc<strong>at</strong>tle and rest <strong>of</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e to be sold byExecut<strong>or</strong>s, and money disposed as directed.(2.) 114th part to wife Sara and 314th~ to beequally divided between my three children,Moses, Ge<strong>or</strong>ge, and Comf<strong>or</strong>t. Sons to havew
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 57est<strong>at</strong>e as <strong>the</strong>y reach age <strong>of</strong> 21 years and mydaughters <strong>at</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 2 1 years <strong>or</strong> <strong>at</strong> d<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong>mamage. Execut<strong>or</strong>s: Bro<strong>the</strong>r WoodmanSidbury and Thomas Beasley. Wit:Elizabeth Bishop and Benjamin Dudley."Proved by Elizabeth Bishop now wife <strong>of</strong>N<strong>at</strong>haniel Averitt.Page 51. Will <strong>of</strong> Sarah P<strong>or</strong>ter, widow <strong>of</strong>New Hanover County, d<strong>at</strong>ed March 13,1752, (1.) Having f<strong>or</strong>merly given andgranted my w<strong>or</strong>ldly est<strong>at</strong>e to my nephewsAlexander Lillington and John Ashe, saidest<strong>at</strong>e goes to <strong>the</strong>m. (2.) My debts to be paidwith "w<strong>or</strong>k and lab<strong>or</strong> <strong>of</strong> my three negro men,Dick, Pomp, and Prince, and my oxen andPlant<strong>at</strong>ion, utensils, ei<strong>the</strong>r by leasing <strong>the</strong>plant<strong>at</strong>ion whereon I now live <strong>of</strong> my nephewSamuel Swann and w<strong>or</strong>king <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong>reon <strong>or</strong>by hiring <strong>the</strong>m." (3.) To GranddaughterSarah P<strong>or</strong>ter, after debts are paid, negroesDick and Prince and 54 <strong>of</strong> all my c<strong>at</strong>tle nowunder management <strong>of</strong> John Wilson and also<strong>the</strong> money th<strong>at</strong> my oxen, Plant<strong>at</strong>ion, andutensils shall be sold f<strong>or</strong>. Also my tw<strong>of</strong>ea<strong>the</strong>r beds, bolsters, pillows, andbedsteads. Also my dozen chairs.(4.) Granddaughter Rebecca Ashe shall havecare and keeping <strong>of</strong> said beds, bolsters, andchairs until said Sara P<strong>or</strong>ter shall amve toage <strong>of</strong> 18 years. (5.) To GranddaughterRebecca Ashe all stock <strong>of</strong> C<strong>at</strong>tle and HogsM n g <strong>at</strong> Rocky Point. Also my Spinnett,Looking Glass, Beaufet and Chest <strong>of</strong>Drawers. Also my negro man Pomp. (6.) 54<strong>of</strong> stock under management <strong>of</strong> John Wilsonto be sold and proceeds to go to mygranddaughter, Elizabeth P<strong>or</strong>ter. Execut<strong>or</strong>s:nephews Alexander Lillington and JohnAshe. Wit: John Swann, Maurice Mo<strong>or</strong>e,JUN.Page 52. Hugh Donaldson and BenjaminFuller, merchants <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia appointedArchibald Maclain <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>ney to collect fromFrancis Davies and William McKenzie <strong>of</strong>Wilmington. June 1 5, 1752.Page 53. March 3, 1752. Sarah P<strong>or</strong>ter <strong>of</strong>New Hanover County, because <strong>of</strong> movingand "f<strong>or</strong> settling and disposing <strong>of</strong> such goodsand ch<strong>at</strong>tels as God h<strong>at</strong>h blessed me with"f<strong>or</strong> advantage <strong>of</strong> my grandchildren after myde<strong>at</strong>h as directed in my Will, I assign to mybeloved nephews Alexander Lillington andJohn Ashe all o<strong>the</strong>r properties belonging tome.Page 54. William Hedges, Gent. Of CecilCounty, Maryland, appointed William Farisand John Rice, Gents. Of N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina his<strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>neys to collect all debts due him,especially from Mr. James Campbell <strong>of</strong>Wilmington f<strong>or</strong> 60 lbs f<strong>or</strong> 6 years rent <strong>of</strong> ahouse and lot in said town. May 27, 175 1.Wit: Elin<strong>or</strong> Dagnin and Philip Smith.Page 54. October 20, 1752. SamuelSpearman, son and heir <strong>of</strong> SamuelSpearman, l<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> New Hanover County,Gun Smith, deceased, to William Routledge,Bricklayer <strong>of</strong> same place a plant<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> 640acres on N.E. side <strong>of</strong> Smith's Creek, andknown by <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Brickyard. Wit:Richard Hellier, Thomas James.Page 5 5. William F<strong>or</strong>bes <strong>of</strong> New HanoverCounty to Maurice Mo<strong>or</strong>e, son <strong>of</strong> N<strong>at</strong>hanielMo<strong>or</strong>e, deceased, 1,000 acres on N.E. Riveras by grant d<strong>at</strong>ed Sept. 10, 1 735. Deed d<strong>at</strong>edDec. 3, 1750. Wit: John Swann, Ge<strong>or</strong>geMo<strong>or</strong>e, David Brown.[To be continued in <strong>the</strong> Winter 1997 Courier.]
Clarendon Courier Fall 1997 58COWUGENICS by Gerald McKenzieWe're about to start a new year and I lookf<strong>or</strong>ward to a new "crop" <strong>of</strong> Computer Special Interestadvoc<strong>at</strong>es. We will repe<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> seven subject set <strong>of</strong>roundtable f<strong>or</strong>ums th<strong>at</strong> we used last year and to refreshyour mem<strong>or</strong>y <strong>the</strong>y are:Oct.Nov.Dee.Jan.Feb.Mar.May.-Genealogical S<strong>of</strong>tware-D<strong>at</strong>a bases and Sources-No Special Int. Gp. meeting-Genealogy on line-Genealogical Printing-Genealogies& Publishing-Hodge PodgeJust a brief note on wh<strong>at</strong> I will do and won't d<strong>or</strong>el<strong>at</strong>ed to <strong>the</strong>se Compugenics articles. I will respond toany question rel<strong>at</strong>ed to genealogy and computing. I willnot respond to specific genealogy queries (look-ups).When writing, send your questions to <strong>the</strong> address in <strong>the</strong>Clarendon Courier, and include a self addressedstamped envelope. When E-mailing, send your questionto Gerald.McKenzie@BMTMicro.Com and responsewill be by Email.Ok! Enough on protocol. Let's get to somecomputer stuff.There are a gre<strong>at</strong> many new releases out <strong>the</strong>re.Family Tree Maker has released version 3.4 and W<strong>or</strong>ldFamily Tree CD's #7, #8, and soon #9. Family Originsis about to release Version 5.0 and as soon as I know <strong>the</strong>fe<strong>at</strong>ures, we'll discuss <strong>at</strong> a future C.S.1 f<strong>or</strong>um and alsoin l<strong>at</strong>er Compugenics. The Local Hist<strong>or</strong>y Room <strong>at</strong> NewHanover Public Library has almost 100 CD's includinga new b<strong>at</strong>ch <strong>of</strong> ten <strong>or</strong> so ... The system has a newcomputer which is much faster and it is wise to reservetime on <strong>the</strong> system ahead <strong>of</strong> time by telephone. I'm<strong>the</strong>re to help people get started on using <strong>the</strong> system . ..Mondays and Wednesdays nine A.M. to Noon.A bit <strong>of</strong> news th<strong>at</strong> is not so good is th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>local LDS Family Hist<strong>or</strong>y Library will close sometimethis fall f<strong>or</strong> six about months while <strong>the</strong> church schoolbuilding is being renov<strong>at</strong>ed and expanded. This shouldplace a much heavier burden on <strong>the</strong> Local Hist<strong>or</strong>y Roomfacilities.Now f<strong>or</strong> some tips! I hope th<strong>at</strong> by now each <strong>of</strong>you has some s<strong>or</strong>t <strong>of</strong> antivirus protection f<strong>or</strong> yourcomputers ... especially those <strong>of</strong> you who do a lot <strong>of</strong>downloading from <strong>the</strong> Internet <strong>or</strong> via Email <strong>or</strong> tradediskettes with o<strong>the</strong>rs. There are a gre<strong>at</strong> deal <strong>of</strong> excellentprograms which comb<strong>at</strong> computer viruses and I am hardpressed to suggest a specific choice. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m willcost you between $29.95 and $59.95 with a couple <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>m <strong>of</strong>fering reb<strong>at</strong>es. Get one and get your computerbuddy to help you become familiar with its use.Ano<strong>the</strong>r very strong bit <strong>of</strong> advice is to use <strong>the</strong> backuputility contained in your genealogy s<strong>of</strong>tware to backupyour d<strong>at</strong>a to a floppy <strong>or</strong> some o<strong>the</strong>r external media.This is not a smile and say ok issue ... it is a must! Youcan't begin to know wh<strong>at</strong> agony is until you try to re- ,cre<strong>at</strong>e a 5000 person d<strong>at</strong>abase containing <strong>15</strong>000 e vmv5000 sources, 1000 narr<strong>at</strong>ives and possibly hundreds <strong>of</strong>scanned images in a genealogy album. Just DO IT! Notonly should you be backing up your d<strong>at</strong>a, but also yourentire system on a regular basis ... <strong>the</strong> frequency isdependent on your own specific situ<strong>at</strong>ion. Ask your&nputer buddy f<strong>or</strong> sugg&tions based on your ownsitu<strong>at</strong>ion. If you don't have a computer buddy takesome time to search one out. Ano<strong>the</strong>r quick tip is tomake a copy <strong>of</strong> your root direct<strong>or</strong>y on afloppy. Keep arolling set <strong>of</strong> five and do a copy each time you upgrade<strong>or</strong> install new s<strong>of</strong>tware. Do this in addition to cre<strong>at</strong>ing aStart Up disk.I understand th<strong>at</strong> some <strong>of</strong> you still have someold d<strong>at</strong>a contained in DOS programs like Family Tiesand Genealink. Do you know th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>re are programsout <strong>the</strong>re which convert <strong>the</strong> d<strong>at</strong>abases <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se old DOSprograms to a GEDCOM f<strong>or</strong>m<strong>at</strong> which can be imp<strong>or</strong>teddirectly into your "modern" windows-based genealogyprogram? I know <strong>of</strong> and have several <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>seconversion programs in my possession and can lead youon a p<strong>at</strong>h to loc<strong>at</strong>ing o<strong>the</strong>rs th<strong>at</strong> I do not have.Hope to see you <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Oct. meeting. .Llr
OCTOBER 14,1997-- Nancy Nelson will give us a tour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Hanover CountyCourthouse. Nancy w<strong>or</strong>ks in <strong>the</strong> vital st<strong>at</strong>istics department and has arranged f<strong>or</strong> us to see <strong>the</strong>facility <strong>at</strong> night. She will answer questions concerning how to find vital st<strong>at</strong>istics, deeds, wills, etc.The society will ga<strong>the</strong>r <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> courthouse <strong>at</strong> 7:00 p.m.NOVEMBER 12, 1997-- Beverly Tetterton will provide a slide lecture on social life inWilmington during <strong>the</strong> Civil War. This lecture was prepared f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> annual conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>N<strong>or</strong>th Carolina Civil War Tourism Council. Soldiers, blockade runners, specul<strong>at</strong><strong>or</strong>s, f<strong>or</strong>eigners,and even ladies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> night- special emphasis is given to <strong>the</strong> different types <strong>of</strong> residents presentduring <strong>the</strong> conflict. Note: We cannot meet on our usual Tuesday evening because <strong>the</strong> libraryis closed f<strong>or</strong> Veterans Day, <strong>the</strong>ref<strong>or</strong>e we are meeting <strong>the</strong> next evening-- Wednesday/ <strong>the</strong>same goes f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> Computer Interest Group.CDECEMBER 9,1997-- Annual ONHGS Christmas Party <strong>at</strong> St. Paul's Lu<strong>the</strong>ran Church. Pleasebring a cover dish and celebr<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> season toge<strong>the</strong>r. Genealogical do<strong>or</strong> prizes will be given!(Tent<strong>at</strong>ive)JANUARY 13,1998-- Gerry McKenzie will speak on "Research in Quebec and Canada." Gerryhas had a lot <strong>of</strong> experience with w<strong>or</strong>king in Canadian rec<strong>or</strong>ds. He will share his research tips andhandouts with us. Even if you don't think you have Canadian rel<strong>at</strong>ives, you will enjoy thisinteresting program.FEBRUARY 10,1998-- Janet Seapker will provide a slide lecture on "Ano<strong>the</strong>r Way to ViewCemeteries-- Gravestone Art." This is <strong>the</strong> same lecture th<strong>at</strong> Janet presented onboard aSrnithsonian cruise last year. Oakdale and o<strong>the</strong>r Sou<strong>the</strong>rn cemeteries are fe<strong>at</strong>ured.All meetings are <strong>at</strong> 7:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> Library large meeting room, except f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> October meeting <strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> courthouse and <strong>the</strong> Christmas party <strong>at</strong> St. Paul's Church. The computer users group meets <strong>at</strong>6:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> small meeting room.News f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong> Public LibrarybThe following family files have been added to <strong>the</strong> Bill Reaves Collection: Craig (2 parts),Foy, Garrison, Hoskins, L<strong>of</strong>tin, Lynch, Powers, Reilly, Springs, Shepard (part), Winants. Ifyou want a copy <strong>of</strong> a file, please send a self-addressed-stamped envelope to N<strong>or</strong>th CarolinaRoom, New Hanover Public Library, 201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. The librarianswill send you <strong>the</strong> cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> file ($. <strong>15</strong> per page, plus postage).We apologize f<strong>or</strong> committing to Genealogical Internet services in <strong>the</strong> local hist<strong>or</strong>y roomtoo soon. It seems th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>se things take longer to set up than we had hoped. We will let youknow when <strong>the</strong> services are available. Thanks f<strong>or</strong> your p<strong>at</strong>ience.
CLARENDON COURIER FALL 1997 60QUERIES by Van Stilley7-97. Seek <strong>or</strong>igins and extended family in Bladen/Columbus/Robeson Cos., NC, area <strong>of</strong> M<strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong>w WILSON (circa 1773NC-after 1850 Pike Co., a) and wife Sarah KING (circa 1783-after 1850); son Asa King WILSON b. 1813 RobesonCo., NC. Also, <strong>of</strong> NancyIAnn POPE who wed Phillip SPEARISPIER (circa 1755-circa 1824); ch Hardy B. SPEIR, b.circa 1790, Martha SPEIR b. Oct 1801 m. Qmea LEWIS, Deliah Pope SPEIR d after 1822. Also, <strong>of</strong> Col. JohnTHAMESITIMSITHOMAS, b after 1755; IS first de; wed 2" Sarah BRYANT; ch Sarah wed Bryant WRIGHT1812, John, Ann b circa 1805 d 1888 Kernper Co., MS. Mary Lou Roberts, 604 Cardamon Drive, Virginia Beach,VA 23464; (757) 420-6918.8-97. Need to loc<strong>at</strong>e Bible <strong>of</strong> Moses LEWIS (9 Feb 1775 - 23 Apr 184 l), son <strong>of</strong> Josiah LEWIS and AnnMULLINGTON, New Hanover-Bladen Cos., NC, area. Betty Lewis Kastrup, 9706 Brookmere Drive, St. Louis,MO 63123.9-97. Seek graves and descendants <strong>of</strong> Kenanmlle, NC, merchant Andrew McINTYRE who wed 1830s Sarah JuliaJAMES, Wilrmngton, NC, removed to Holmes Co., MS. Returned to NC? Also, <strong>of</strong> Martha PUGH, widow <strong>of</strong> Capt. JohnJames, and her second husband Ephrain SHOLAR, whose dau Rachel SHOLAR wed Cyrus Pierce TILLINGHAST?;<strong>the</strong>ir dau wed John Sage JAMES and had W-gton newspaper publisherledit<strong>or</strong> Joshua Tillinghast JAMES. J.A.L.Miller, Jr., 2810-K Carriage Dr., Winst<strong>of</strong>idem, NC 27106-5338.The edit<strong>or</strong> thanks Bill Reaves, Joseph Sheppard, Helen Mo<strong>or</strong>e Samrnons, Joan Kerr Brown,Geny McKenzie, Stephen C. Pearsall, and Van Stilley f<strong>or</strong> contributing to this issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>5Courier. I also want to thank Don and Charlotte Fetterman f<strong>or</strong> faithfblly handling <strong>the</strong> mailing <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Courier during <strong>the</strong> past year. We will miss <strong>the</strong>ir prompt <strong>at</strong>tention to this task and are lookingf<strong>or</strong> a couple <strong>of</strong> new volunteers. The society also needs a c<strong>or</strong>responding secretary. If you areinterested, please contact our president, Don Blake. Please let us know if you change youraddress.Y,.OLD NEW HANOVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYP.O. BOX 2536WILMINGTON, NC 28402-2536Address C<strong>or</strong>rection Requested96-03 97: ;FRED C YINrZE J?PO BOX 6:7SIWLMDS tyC ?a574