TOPICAL INDEX to JOURNAL of the BURKE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (Volumes I to XVI) (1982-1998) Compiled by Ray A. Yount March 1, 1999 INTRODUCTION This index of topics has been assembled to help researchers find specific topics in back issues of the "Journal of the Burke County Genealogical Society (Volumes I to XVI). Under each category, the topics are listed alphabetically by key word or phrase. A particular topic may appear under more than one category, if appropriate. For the most part, exact titles of articles are not used. Titles may be shortened or modified to better reflect the contents of the articles. For full-length articles or large tabulations of original records, no attempt has generally been made to divide the material into sub-topics. However, for "fillers" or short tabulations of original records such as newspaper abstracts, each included item is listed separately. Note that the first few volumes of the Journal were not paginated, so I have arbitrarily assigned page numbers to these, starting with page 1 for each issue. Note also that the earliest volumes were given Arabic rather than Roman numeral volume numbers. LIST of CATEGORIES African-American Genealogy Bible/Family Records Birthdays/Other Recognitions Birth Records Book/Journal/Family Association Reviews & Announcements Cemetery Records Census Records Death Records Diaries and Journals Family Genealogies and Histories Genealogical Research Aids Land Records Letters Local History Marriage Records Membership Activities Military Records Miscellaneous Court/Legal Records Miscellaneous Newspaper Excerpts Road Records School Records Signatures/Names on Petitions and Lists Tax Records Voter Lists/Election Records Wills/Estate Records This material may not be copied or reproduced, either in written form or electronically, for any commercial purpose. African-American Genealogy Vol Pg General Topics African-American Research XI-1 16 XI-4 15 Greenlee Slave Records (mid 1800s) XII-1 5 Hines Family Slave Transactions (1831) XII-4 27 The Jonesboro Neighborhood of Morganton XVI-2 5 Individuals Mrs. AVERY, former slave, age 109, 1902 XIII-3 25 Lizzie (Mrs. Tom) AVERY death, 1918 XIII-3 27 "Manuel" AVERY, former slave, death, age 107, 1918 XI-4 19 Rufus AVERY, former slave, death, age 83 ,1911 XI-4 17 Delsie BRANCH death, age 117, 1918 XIV-1 20 John CALDWELL tribute, 1894 XI-4 16 "Andy" CONLEY, former slave, death,1918 XI-4 19 Anthony CORPENING death, age 107, 1916 XIII-3 29 John ERWIN death, age 75, 1913 XVI-3 28 Clericy (Mrs. Alfred) FLEMING, former slave death, XII-4 20 age 84, 1904 XIV-4 26 Frank "Jock" FLEMING (born 1886) Biographical Sketch XIII-4 20 Saphronia (Mrs. William) FORNEY receives XIV-3 15 US Pension for Husbands's service, 1889 GREENLEE Slave, Mark, aids Union Soldier (1864) XI-4 16 Joseph HENNESSE death, 1897 XIII-4 27 Sherman HUNTER death, age 77, 1937 XI-4 20 Cornelius JENKINS death, age 68, 1933 XI-4 19 Alfred KINCAID and Adline JOHNSON Marriage, 1879 5-3 39 Jane (Mrs. Albert) LYTLE death, 1925 XVI-3 26 Sarah McGIMSEY death, age over 80, 1890 XIV-1 21 Al LYNCH, former slave, death, 1906 XIII-3 26 State vs Jerry and Betsy (McTAGGERT Slaves),1813 XIII-4 25 Deposition that Negro Woman, Mary (Former Slave of XII-4 11 Andrew STEEL) was Born Free (1830) Reviews Black Americans in NC and the South XI-1 16 Heritage of Blacks in NC XI-1 24 A History of Black United Methodists in NC XI-1 16 Out of Bondage, Adjustment of Burke County Blacks XI-1 16 After the Civil War, 1868-1890 Bible/Family Records Alfred E. MICLES Family Bible (from early 1800s) XII-4 22 George PHIFER Family Bible Records (from late 1700s) XII-1 3 REINHARDT Family Bible Records (from late 1700s) X-1 10 Birthdays/Other Recognitions Mrs. AVERY, Former Slave, age 109 in 1902 XIII-3 25 Waightsill AVERY Certified as Tutor, 1767 6-2 34 Capt. Billy BRISTOL, age 101 in 1937 XI-4 25 Rev. Thomas C. CARLTON (1787-1867) Memorial 5-3 34 Clement FAIR Interview, age 97 in 1885 XIV-3 19 Clement FAIR, age 100 in 1889 XIV-3 19 Frank "Jock" FLEMING (born 1886) Biographical Sketch XIII-4 20 W. A. HILDEBRAN, age 84, Confederate Veteran X-3 11 Mrs. R. C. LOWDERMILK, age 87 in 1925 XVI-3 26 David McCOY, age 100 in 1890 XII-1 14 Theodore C. McGIMSEY, Confederate Veteran, age 91 XII-3 11 in 1926 Jackson MILLER, Confederate Veteran, age 84 in 1925 XV-1 27 I. B. MILLNER, age 93 in 1934 XIV-3 20 James MOORE, Confederate Veteran, Befriends Yankee XI-3 26 Soldier Mrs. Fannie MORRISON, age 98 in 1911 X-4 26 XV-3 20 George MURPHY, age 102 in 1892 XVI-1 21 Mark POTEAT, Confederate Veteran, age 100 in 1944 XIV-1 17 John RUTHERFORD, age 90 in 1879 6-1 13 P. F. SIMMONS, Birthday/Reminiscences, age 86 in 1937 XII-1 12 Birth Records Delayed Births (Mid 1800s - Early 1900s) 4-2 25 Book/Journal/Family Association Reviews & Announcements General Alexander County Census, 1850 5-3 46 Alexander County Census, 1860 5-3 46 Alexander County Heritage 5-3 34 Alexander County, Taylorsville Index, XI-2 27 8 May 1890 - 7 May 1891 Black Americans in NC and the South XI-1 16 Out of Bondage - Adjustment of Burke County Negroes XI-1 16 After the Civil War, 1868-1890 Buncombe County Births, 1858-1888 VII-4 92 Burke County Architectural Sites VIII-4 131 Burke County Cemeteries, Vol I XIV-1 31 Burke County Cemeteries, Vol II XV-3 3 Burke County Cemeteries, Vol III XVI-1 3 Burke County Census, 1810 XII-2 10 Burke County Census, 1850 2-2 17 Burke County Census Transcription, 1840 VII-3 62 Burke County Census and Mortality Schedule, 1850 5-3 46 Burke County Census, 1860 1-3 8 1-4 8 1-6 10 Burke County Census and Mortality Schedule, 1860 5-3 46 Burke County Census and Mortality Schedule, 1870 5-3 46 Burke County Court of Ps and Qs, 1791-95, 1795-98, 5-3 46 1797-1803 Burke County Death Certificates, Vol 1 VI-3 47 VIII-4 131 Burke County Death Certificates, Vol 2 VII-4 92 VIII-4 131 Burke County Deed Abstracts, 1804-1813 XVI-1 3 Burke County Deed Book A X-2 24 Burke County Estate Sales Abstracts (1832-1838) VIII-4 131 Burke County Heritage 1-1 4 1-6 10 VIII-3 64 VIII-4 131 Burke, the History of a NC County 1-1 4 1-6 10 VIII-4 131 Burke County Marriage Register Index, 1867-1908 VIII-3 64 VIII-4 131 XI-4 2 Burke County Families in Revolutionary War Pension VIII-3 65 Files Burke County Surviving Will and Probate Records, 1-3 8 1777-1910 1-4 8 VIII-4 131 Burke County Treasury Book, 1875-1879 XII-3 8 Caldwell County Census, 1860 1-6 10 Caldwell County Census, 1870 3-1 12 Caldwell County Census, 1880 3-1 12 Caldwell County Census, 1900 XI-2 27 Caldwell County Court of Ps and Qs, 1841-1847 3-2 50 Caldwell County Court of Ps and Qs, Vol II, 1847-1852 4-3 44 Caldwell County Entry Takers Book 6-2 46 Caldwell County Families - Vol I 4-3 44 Caldwell County Families, Vol II 5-3 46 Caldwell County Families, Vol IV 5-3 46 6-2 46 Caldwell County Families, Vol V 6-2 46 Caldwell County Heritage 1-6 10 Caldwell County Marriages, 1841-1872 1-1 4 Caldwell County Marriages, No. 2 6-2 46 Caldwell County Will Abstracts, 1841-1910 1-3 8 1-4 8 Catawba County Census, 1850 5-3 46 Delta County, TX Census, 1900 XIV-2 30 Lift High the Cross: Bicentennial History of First XVI-3 30 Presbyterian Church, Morganton Amazing Grace, Grace Episcopal Church History, XV-2 4 1840-1995 XVI-3 29 Heritage of Blacks in NC XI-1 24 Hickory Mercury Excerpts, 1891-1897 VIII-1 30 A History of Black United Methodists in NC XI-1 16 McDowell County Cemeteries, Vol I XII-4 29 McDowell County Census, 1850 2-2 17 McDowell County Will Abstracts, 1842-1910 1-3 8 1-4 8 Rabun County, GA, 1830 Census 2-3 Cover Rabun County, GA, 1840 Census 2-3 Cover Rabun County, GA, 1850 Census 2-3 Cover Rabun County, GA, 1860 Census 2-3 Cover Revolutionary Soldiers of Western NC, Burke Co., Vol I 3-1 12 VIII-4 131 Revolutionary Soldiers of Western NC, Burke County, XV-2 3 Vol II XV-4 3 Rutherford County, 1920 Cliffside Census X-1 15 Lifting High the Cross for 200 Years: St. John's XVI-4 28 Lutheran Church, Conover, NC Rev John Melanchthon Smith Journal (1882-1908) XII-4 29 Surry County Wills, 1771-1827 X-4 22 Last Tarheel Militia, 1861-1865 5-3 34 Tryon County Court of Ps and Qs, 1769-1779 XII-2 24 Tryon and Lincoln Court Docket (1769-1780) XIII-1 23 Families ABEES of NC 1-3 8 1-4 8 2-2 17 XV-1 3 ALLISON Family Association XV-1 3 BAIRD, BRANDON, CONNELLY, and LOCKE Families XI-2 20 of Western NC (from late 1600s) BAIRD-CONLEY Research X-4 12 BALLEW Family (from late 1700s) XV-3 24 Enoch BEAN ((1820-1906) IX-3 61 Bunches of BARLOWS (from late 1800s) IX-2 49 IX-3 61 BRADSHAW-BRATCHER Newsletter 4-3 44 Samuel Jenkins BRITTAIN Family XVI-2 3 CANNON Family (from mid 1700s) XV-1 3 XV-2 4 Jeremiah and Alexander CLARK of NC and Related XV-3 24 Families (from 1770s) XVI-3 29 DUCKWORTH-JACKSON Research X-4 12 EPLEY Family Research (from ca 1720) XII-1 10 XIV-2 30 The Youngest of Ten: An Autobiography of Jean XVI-3 30 Conyers ERVIN Nicholas FRYE Descendants Association 2-4 49 GILLIAM Family History (from ca 1765) XVI-4 3 Family of Rev. John GODFREY (from ca 1770) VIII-4 100 GUNTER Family History 1-6 10 HANNON Family of Polk County: Allied Families of XII-2 10 HENDERSON and CARRUTH HANNON Family Research; also LOGAN and CARRUTH XII-1 10 Hogback Country (HANNON Massacre) (1776) XI-4 3 Genealogy of HARTSELL-HIRZEL Families XIV-4 14 (From late 1500s) Descendants of Joseph Huffman HIGDON and 2-2 17 Margaret M. BERRY HIGDON HOOPER and KILLIAN: Kin and Connections 2-2 17 HOWARD Family and Allied Families of FAIN and DOUTHIT 2-3 48 KELLOGS in the Old World and the New X-4 12 LONDON, PHILLIPS, SCOTT, MITCHELL, Families and XVI-3 29 Connections (from mid 1600s) Our McDANIEL Family (from early 1800s) XVI-3 3 XVI-4 28 McGALLIARD Family Newsletter 2-4 49 McGEHEE Descendants, Vol I 5-3 34 Roots in Robeson: McNEILLs, McKEYs, McCALLUMs, and XVI-3 30 McMILLANs (from mid 1700s) The MICHAELS Family (from late 1700s) XIV-4 14 XV-1 3 XV-1 28 MOFFITT Genealogy; Ancestors and Descendants of XVI-4 28 Hugh and Hannah DAVIS MOFFITT (from 1761) MULL History (from ca 1730) XV-4 3 XVI-1 5 MULL Reunion XV-2 18 OWENS Roots, Twigs and Branches, Vol 2 XV-1 29 (from late 1700s) Genealogy and History of the PHIFER Family XII-1 7 PLEMONS/PLEMMONS Family XV-4 3 REYNOLDS Family Association XI-2 21 ROBINSON (and Variants) of VA Newsletter 4-3 44 One Man's Family - John THOMPSON 5-3 34 SCHELL/SHELL Clearing House 2-4 49 Origins of the SHUFORD Family in NC (from 1700s) XVI-4 3 STEWART and Other Kin of Iredell County 5-3 34 Isa and Ade (SMITH, SRONCE, LUTZ, WHITWORTH Lines) XVI-2 3 XVI-4 28 Through Four Generations, Heinrich WEIDNER, 1717-1792 X-4 22 and Catharine MULL WEIDNER, 1733-1804 Through Four Generations, Heinrich WEIDNER, 1717-1792 XV-1 28 and Catharine MULL WEIDNER, 1733-1804 (Vol II) WHISNANTS Through the Ages X-2 17 X-3 16 The Family of Sidney Austin WILLIAMS and Margaret IX-4 92 Catherine LANEY WISEMAN Family Reprint XIV-1 31 William WISEMAN and the DAVENPORTS Volume II XIV-1 31 XVI-1 3 Our WYANT Family (from the 1700s) 4-3 44 Samuel Preston WILSON (1831-1905) XI-4 28 Patriots - Their Friendship Erased (UNDERWOOD Family) 5-3 34 Cemetery Records Burial Locations of Burke County Civil War Veterans XIV-2 8 Cemetery Index Search Availability XVIII-1 3 James COOK Grave, Revolutionary Soldier (1929) XI-3 25 PEARSON Family Cemetery Moved XIII-4 29 WILLIAMS Family Graves (In TN from mid 1700s) XII-3 7 Pre-1914 WPA Cemetery Survey Microfilm Available IX-3 62 Census Records Burke County 1800 Census Abstract 5-2 29 5-3 42 VII-3 62 Burke County 1840 Census (Missing Pages from VIII-4 106 (Brenda C. Bishop Book) Burke County, Quaker Meadows Township, Census, 1880 IX-4 107 Use of Mortality Schedules in Research IX-3 73 Burke County 1880 Mortality Schedule, Morganton Twp. IX-3 74 NC Censuses Available in NC Room, Burke County Library IX-4 113 Church Records Baptists in Burke County XVI-3 22 Brindletown Methodist Church Membership Records XI-3 5 (1857-1872) Presbyterians in Burke County XVI-2 23 Death Records General Explanation of Death Certificates VI-4 101 Death Notices in the Blue Ridge Blade (1878-1881) VIII-3 84 Deaths in Minutes of Court of Ps and Qs, 1791-1834 XV-2 23 XV-3 25 XV-4 26 XVI-1 27 XVI-2 28 Death Notices in the Morganton Herald, 1896 VII-4 116 VIII-1 21 VIII-4 127 IX-2 50 IX-3 86 Deaths, Marriages, Etc, in Morganton Herald, 1896 VIII-4 118 Deceased Residents of Morganton, 1888-1900, XVI-3 12 Morganton News Herald, Mar 5, 1931 Decedents in Morgan District Court Minutes 4-3 42 (late 1700s - early 1800s) Mortality Schedule, Morganton Township, 1880 IX-3 74 Individuals John ABEE, 1913, age 81 VIII-1 29 Mrs. Eliza ALLEN, 1915, in 97th year X-3 13 William T. AUSTIN, 1912 XVI-3 28 Adelaide L. AVERY, 1897, in 75th year XIII-4 30 Judge Alfonso C. AVERY, 1913, in 78th year XII-4 17 Wife of Judge AVERY, 1886 XVI-3 24 Lizzie (Mrs. Tom) AVERY (Col.), 1918 XIII-3 27 "Manuel" AVERY, Former Slave, 1918, age 107 XI-4 19 Rufus AVERY, Former Slave, 1911, age 83 XI-4 17 Joseph F. BAILEY, 1934, age 84 XIV-3 19 W. A. BAILEY, Confederate Veteran, 1929 6-2 28 Prof. William BAKER, 1889, of Charlotte XV-4 21 Hugh BALLEW, 1879 in 61st year 5-3 40 Major J. G. BALLEW, 1908 X-3 13 Child of Geo. H. and F. A. BARRIER, 1889, age 3 months XV-4 21 A. Moulton BECK, Confederate Veteran, 1933, age 84 X-4 26 Iby (Mrs. Jacob) BECK, 1904, age 78 XIV-4 26 B. A. BERRY, 1897 X-1 26 Mrs. Fred (TALLENT) BOWERS, 1912, age about 35 XV-4 21 Richard BOWERS, 1893, age 89 XIV-3 18 David BRANCH, Confederate Veteran, 1916 IX-1 14 Delsie BRANCH (Col.), 1918, age 117 XIV-1 20 Little Son of George BRANCH, 1879 6-1 13 Henry B. BRANCH, Confederate Veteran, 1919, age 82 XIV-4 24 Oliver BRANCH, 1879 6-1 13 Viney BRANCH, 1939, age 110 XIV-1 22 Henry BRINKLEY, 1911, age 70 X-4 23 Capt. L. A. BRISTOL, Confederate Veteran, 1929, age 83 X-2 3 Clay BROTHERS, 1888, Child XV-4 20 C. E. (Mrs. Peter M) BROWN, 1878 5-2 25 XII-1 11 Mrs. Ernst BUSH, 1888 XIV-4 28 Minerva RUFFIN CALDWELL (Widow of Late Gov. XIV-3 16 Todd R. CALDWELL), 1890, in 70th year Mrs. Eveline CANNON, 1879 6-1 12 J. M. CANNON, Confederate Veteran, 1911, age 66 X-4 23 Capt. John CARSON, Confederate Veteran, 1900, age XVI-1 21 about 70 William Thomas CAUSBY, Confederate Veteran, 1924, XV-1 26 age 85 Alex CHAPMAN, Confederate Veteran, 1925, age 82 XV-1 25 Joel CLARK, 1920, age 73 XI-1 25 Rufus CLARK, 1891 XIV-3 18 Garrison CLONTZ, Confederate Veteran, 1914, age 82 X-3 12 Nero CLONTZ, 1922, in 83rd year X-3 11 Col. Abel S. CLOUD, Confederate Veteran (in KS), 1913 XVI-1 22 Terrell CLOUD, Confederate Veteran, 1916 XI-1 26 Armstrong COFFEY, Confederate Veteran, 1915, age 79 X-3 17 Erwin A. COFFEY, Confederate Veteran, 1925, age 89 XV-1 27 Mrs. Irvin COFFEY, 1911, age 79 XVI-3 27 R. A. COLEMAN, 1918, age 70 XVI-1 22 Allen CONLEY, 1913, age 82 X-1 25 "Andy" CONLEY, Former Slave, 1918 XI-4 19 Caleb W. CONLEY, 1889, age 75, in GA XIV-1 21 Anthony CORPENING (Col.), 1916, in 107th year XIII-3 29 Baby of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. CORPENING, 1889 XV-4 21 Capt. W. G. CORPENING, Confederate Veteran, 1915, X-3 15 age 71 XVI-4 26 Mrs. John COSBY, 1885 5-2 27 L. A. CRAWLEY, 1931, age 83 VII-3 86 Andrew CROWLEY, Confederate Veteran, 1925, age 87 XV-1 26 Joseph DALE, Confederate Veteran, 1917, in 75th year XI-2 13 D. F. DENTON, Confederate Veteran, 1936, age 91 XIV-1 25 Capt. E. W. DORSEY, Confederate Veteran, 1878 XII-1 11 Lucius M. DUCKWORTH, 1889 XIV-3 19 Bill DUCKWORTH, Confederate Veteran, 1919, age over 80 X-4 25 XIII-4 29 Capt. S. D. DUNAVANT, Confederate Veteran, 1906, XVI-4 27 age about 67 Miles EDMONSON, 1902, in 78th year XIII-3 27 George ELLIOTT, 1890, age 40 XIV-3 15 Nancy Simian EPLEY, 1925, age 83 XVI-1 3 E. P. ("Pass") EPPS, 1879 6-1 13 Thomas P. EPPS, 1879, age 54 6-1 14 John ERWIN (Col.), 1913, age 75 XVI-3 28 Clement FAIR, 1892, age about 104 XIV-3 22 Frank FAULKNER, Confederate Veteran, 1907, age 71 XIII-3 26 Katie FERREE, 1890, age 82 XIV-1 21 Clericy (Mrs. Alfred) FLEMING, Former Slave, 1904, XII-4 20 age 84 XIV-4 26 ----- FORTUNE, 1911 X-4 23 Albert J. FRANKLIN, 1917, age 73 XV-1 24 "Dock" FRANKLIN, 1933, age 80 XI-1 25 Sally CORPENING (Mrs. B. S.) GAITHER, 1911, age 61 XVI-3 25 Dan GIBBS, Confederate Veteran, 1925 XIV-3 21 John F. GIBBS, 1902 XIII-3 30 R. G. GIBBS, 1925, in 84th year XV-1 25 Nathan GILBERT, 1918 XIV-1 23 C. D. GILES, 1911, age 85 XV-1 19 Capt. Theodore GORDON, 1902, age 66 XI-2 13 Martha (Mrs. Elijah) GRADY, 1902, in 79th year XIII-2 26 Mrs. Eliza GREGG, 1892, age 73 XIV-3 22 Nathan H. GWYNN (Caldwell County), 1894, age 57 XIV-3 14 Hosea HALE, 1891 XIV-3 18 Mrs. Thomas J.(DYSART) HALLYBURTON, 1912, age 82 XVI-3 26 William F. HALLYBURTON, Confederate Veteran, 1933, XI-2 15 in 85th year Dr. Christopher HAPPOLDT (in TN), 1878, in 56th year XVI-3 27 Harrison Brittain HAWKINS,Confederate Veteran, 1906, XV-3 20 age 84 J. P. HAWKINS, Confederate Veteran, 1928, age 82 X-2 7 Gen. E. M. HAYES, 1912 XI-3 25 Elizabeth (Mrs. William) HEMPHILL, 1907, age 96 XIII-3 29 Joseph HENNESSEE (Col.), 1897 XIII-4 27 Manuel HENNESSEE, Confederate Veteran, 1903, age 77 XII-4 20 XII-4 21 Mrs. R. J. (BROWN) HENNESSEE, 1897 XIII-4 27 Solomon HILDEBRAN, 1889, in 76th year XV-4 20 Billy HILL, Confederate Veteran, 1917, age 74 XIII-3 28 Leander HOUK, 1879 5-3 41 XII-2 15 Mrs. Jesse HOWARD, 1904, age about 80 XVI-3 27 Sherman HUNTER (Col.), 1937, age 77 XI-4 20 J. A. HURT, 1933,age 89 X-4 24 Mrs. John HURT, 1891 XIII-4 27 Julia T. JACKSON (Mrs. W. E. Christian) XIV-3 18 Daughter of Stonewall Jackson, 1889 P. S. JACOBS, 1888, "aged" XV-4 20 Rebecca JAYNES, 1902, age about 80 XIII-2 30 Cornelius JENKINS (Col.), 1933, age 68 XI-4 19 Stanhope JOHNSON, 1931, age 84 VII-3 87 Jones Rufus KINCAID, Confederate Veteran, 1886, age 52 XVI-3 28 J. S. KINCAID, Confederate Veteran, 1915, age 81 X-3 14 Mrs. Mary (JOHNSON) KINCAID, 1911 XV-1 19 Child of J. P. and Sallie LACKEY, 1886, age 8 months XIV-4 24 D. H. LaFEVERS, Confederate Veteran, 1915, IX-1 14 in 85th year Ephriam LANE, Confederate Veteran, 1925 XV-1 26 Mrs. I. O. LEWIS, 1912 XV-4 21 Daughter of Caroline LIVINGSTON, 1889, age about 18 XV-4 21 Mrs. James LOVIN, Murdered, 1899 XVI-1 24 Jackson LOWDERMILK, 1885, age 68 XIV-1 23 Sarah Evelin LOWDERMILK, 1915, age 89 X-2 7 Al LYNCH, Former Slave, 1906 XIII-3 26 Jane (Mrs. Albert) LYTLE (Col.), 1925 XVI-3 26 Woodfin McCURRY, 1890, age about 35 XIV-1 19 John C. McDOWELL, Jr., 1911, age 22 XV-1 19 Mrs. Jackson McELRATH, 1907, age 75 XIII-3 29 Sarah McGIMSEY (Col.),1890, age over 80 years XIV-1 21 Theodore C. McGIMSEY, 1929, age 93 6-1 14 J. C. McNEELY, 1889 XIV-3 18 Lee MEDLOCK Murdered (1891) XV-3 18 Col. W. H. MICHAEL, 1894, in 74th year XIV-3 14 Jackson MILLER, Confederate Veteran, 1930, age 88 XVI-1 23 Robert MILLER, Accidental Death, 1903, age about 60 XIII-3 26 Laura Elizabeth MOONEY, 1904, in 24th year XIII-2 24 Laura M. MOONEY, 1904,age 59 XIII-2 24 Barnett MOORE, 1888, age 96 XIV-1 21 Capt. E. P. MOORE, 1911, Chester County, SC, XVI-1 21 in 75th year W. P. MORRIS, 1933, age 75 XI-1 27 Fannie EPLEY (Mrs. John Duckworth) MORRISON, 1914, XIV-2 27 age 101 John Duckworth MORRISON, 1892, age 79 XIV-2 26 "Granny" MOSES, 1925, age about 102 XIV-3 21 Moulton MOSES, 1925, age 92 XV-1 25 Henry MULL, 1891, age 86 XIV-1 22 Joseph MULL, Jr., Confederate Veteran, 1930, age 86 XVI-1 23 Joseph MULL, Sr., 1918, age 81 XIV-1 23 Peter MULL, 1885, age 82 5-2 27 Thomas NEILL, Minister in SC, 1833, age 71 IX-2 47 Victoria (LANE) (Mrs. P. B.) NORMAN, 1933, age 71 X-4 25 Mrs. J. F. OERTEL, 1889 XVI-3 18 Son of John OLIVER, 1879 6-1 12 James S. OXFORD, Confederate Veteran, 1928, age 82 X-3 12 Mrs. S. S. PEARSEY, 1888 XV-4 19 Mrs. Harnet PEARSON, 1893, in 80th year XIII-4 29 Thomas PENLEY, 1891, age 30 XIII-4 28 William PERKINS, 1891, in 79th year XIII-4 27 George POLLARD (Accidental Death), 1892, age 35 XIV-3 22 Mrs. Naomi POLLARD, 1911, in 81st year XVI-3 27 James POOL, Confederate Veteran, 1916, age 80 XI-1 26 Mrs. Loa POTEET, 1893, age about 70 XIII-4 29 Mark POTEAT,Confederate Veteran, 1944, age 100 XIV-1 17 Sydney POTEET, 1906, age about 81 XIV-1 23 Daughter of Jason POWELL, 1891, age 3 XIII-4 27 Louis POWELL, 1879, age 98 XVI-1 21 William S. RAMSAUR (Hickory), 1915, age 86 X-2 8 Mary FORNEY (Mrs. J. P.) RHEINHARDT, 1897, age 77 X-1 27 W. P. RHONEY, Confederate Veteran, 1930, age 84 VII-3 85 Annie A. RICH, 1892, age about 24 XVI-1 25 Kate CHAMBERS (Mrs. Charles) ROSS, 1913 XVI-3 24 Claywell ROUNDTREE, 1888, age 5 months XV-4 20 J. R. RUST, Sr., 1892, age 82 XVI-1 24 Addelaid Avery FORNEY (Mrs. E. L.) SHUFORD, 1887, XVI-3 25 age about 34 Mrs. Samuel SIMPSON, 1889, age 80 XV-4 21 Rufus SINGLETON, 1902 XIII-3 25 Barlette A. SISKE, 1897, age 77 XIII-4 28 Rolen SMITH (1889), age about 70 XV-4 19 Lafayette SMITH, 1913, in 78th year XIV-1 19 John SOLOMAN, 1900, age over 90 XIII-3 25 Michael SPAINHOWER, 1889, in 82nd year XIV-3 18 Joshua STUART, 1879, in 51st year 5-3 39 J. K. TATE (In TN), 1902, age 57 XIV-4 27 Capt. Julius (or Junius) C. TATE, Confederate Veteran, XIV-4 24 1886, in 56th year XVI-4 27 Agnes (Mrs. Dorby) THOGMORTON, 1887, age 82 XIV-4 28 L. A. THOMAS, Confederate Veteran, 1916, age 78 VIII-1 27 W. G. TURNER, 1913, age 76 X-2 4 Rev. R. M. TUTTLE, Confederate Veteran, 1904, age 62 XIV-1 24 William TWIGGS, 1903, age 75 XIII-3 26 Harriett ESPY (Mrs. Z. B.) VANCE, 1878 XII-1 11 A. J. WALKER, 1891 XIV-1 22 Frank WALKER, 1904, age 37 XVI-3 27 Julia WALKER, 1897 XIII-4 28 T. J. WALKER, Confederate Veteran, 1920, age 88 X-4 24 J. T. WALTON, Confederate Veteran, 1916, age 73 XI-3 27 Col. T. George WALTON, Confederate Veteran, 1905, XVI-4 25 in 89th year Catherine (Mrs. Peter) WARLICK (Catawba County), 1899, XIV-1 19 in 82nd year Sallie (Mrs. L. F.) WARLICK, 1897, age 54 XIII-4 30 Claud (Female) WALKER, 1888, age 16 XIV-1 21 Young Daughter of David WEAVER, 1878 5-2 26 Isaac WHISENANT, Confederate Veteran, 1911, XV-1 19 age about 88 XV-1 20 Leonard WHISNANT, Confederate Veteran, 1925, age 80 XIV-3 20 Peter Burlington WHISNANT, 1922, age 63 X-2 6 Mrs. Betty WHISTENHUNT, 1879, age 61 5-3 40 Son of Joseph WHISTENHUNT, 1879 6-1 12 Catherine (Mrs. Daniel B.) WHITENER, 1891, age 101 XIV-1 22 Jackson WILLIAMS, 1889, in 72nd year XV-4 21 John WILLIAMS, 1911, at a "ripe old age" XV-2 19 Joseph B. WILLIAMS, Confederate Veteran, 1930, XVI-1 23 in 89th year Child of Joseph WILLIAMS, 1878 5-2 26 Richard WILLIAMS, 1922, in 75th year VII-3 84 Sarah (Mrs. Ambrose) WILLIAMS, 1879, age 38 5-3 40 Maj. J. W. WILSON, Confederate Veteran, 1910, age 77 XIII-1 27 Mrs. Sidney (AMOS) WILSON, 1888 XIV-4 28 Alla Corintha WINTERS, 1879, age 26 5-3 39 Altha E. WINTERS, 1879 5-3 40 Capt. William Marcus WINTERS, 1900, age 71 XIII-2 23 J. J. WISE, Confederate Veteran, 1928, age 85 X-3 14 XIV-3 15 Lucy A. CONNERS (Mrs. William Henry) WISEMAN, 1925, XVI-3 24 in 80th year Linda WOODWARD (Col.), 1915, age 99 XI-4 19 Caroline (Mrs. C. H.) WYNNE, 1891 XIV-1 20 Diaries and Journals Mary Louise ERWIN Diary (1865) 2-4 55 Rev. Polycarp C. HENKEL Diary (in NC Room, Burke 2-4 61 County Library) Andre MICHAUX Journal (1793-1799) XVI-2 25 William Thomas PRESTWOOD Diary (in NC Room, Burke 2-4 61 County Library) Family Genealogies and Histories ABEE Family History (from 14th Century) 2-2 25 Col. Clarke Moulton AVERY (Civil War) XV-2 16 Col. Isaac Erwin AVERY (Civil War) XV-3 12 Col. Waightstill AVERY (Born ca 1745) 6-2 29 XIV-3 23 William Waightstill AVERY (Civil War) XV-3 14 Richard BALLEW Family (from 1763) XVI-1 18 Robert BALLEW, Morgan County, AL, Family (from 1750s) XVI-1 17 The BERRYs of Drowning Creek (from late 1700s) 4-1 3 Giles BOWERS (died ca 1799) VII-3 78 John BROWN, Tory XI-4 26 Robin CALDWELL (late 1700s) XIV-4 22 Todd Robinson CALDWELL (Civil War) XV-3 15 Rev. Thomas CARLTON (Bapt.) (from ca 1814) XVI-3 22 Col. John CARSON (late 1700s) XIV-4 22 John CARSON Family (Rutherford County), 1-4 3 (from mid 1700s) Samuel P. CARSON (born 1798) XV-1 19 Rev. Needhan Bryan COBB (Bapt.) XVI-3 23 CONLEY Family of Crockett County, TN (from mid 1700s) VIII-4 111 CORPENING Family Papers (from early 1800s) XII-4 3 Moses CURTIS (1772-1853) Family VII-2 36 William CUTHBERTSON Family (from late 1700s) 3-2 31 DALE/DEAL Names on Burke County Tax Lists XVI-3 11 DAVIS Family Records (from late 1700s) XII-1 19 George and Alexander DEAL Family (from late 1700s) IX-4 115 John A. DICKSON (Civil War) XV-2 16 John DUCKWORTH (late 1700s) XIV-4 19 DUNCAN Family History (from late 1700s) 3-3 47 Jacob EBERHART Records (late 1700s to early 1800s) XIII-3 14 Arthur ERWIN (late 1700s) XIV-4 22 Col. William W. ERWIN (late 1700s) XIV-4 22 ERWIN Family (from early 1800s) XIV-4 29 The FERREE Family (from 1685) XVI-4 7 Frank ("Jock") FLEMING, Jr. (born 1896) Family (Col.) XIII-4 20 Five Generations - FRANKLIN Family X-4 25 Burgess S. GAITHER (born 1807) XV-1 22 GRAY Family Records (from late 1700s) XI-2 16 HANNON Family (from late 1700s) XI-4 3 Maj. William Hoffman HIGDON (born 1816) Family XIII-1 11 Conrad HILDEBRAN Family Papers (from late 1700s) XIII-3 13 James HUGHLETT and Some of His Mountain Creek XVI-4 4 Neighbors (from 1750s) Philip JOHNSON (born 1775) Family VIII-1 25 KINCAID Family (from mid 1700s) XIV-3 26 Col. George W. KIRK (Civil War) XV-2 15 David McCOY (born 1790) XII-1 14 McDANIEL Family (from late 1700s) VIII-4 117 Col. Charles McDOWELL (Kings Mountain) XIV-4 20 Col. J. C. S. McDOWELL (Civil War) XV-2 16 Two John McDOWELLs, Cousins (from early 1700s) XIV-2 24 The Two Joseph McDOWELLs (from early 1700s) XIII-2 25 Quaker Meadow McDOWELLs XIV-4 19 McINTIRE and WALTON Families(from late 1700s) XIV-3 26 MARQUES/DeMARCUS Family (from mid 1700s) 4-4 58 Sallie MICHAELS, Pipe Maker, Family (Early 1800s) 2-4 57 David MONTGOMERY Family (Mecklenburg, Cherokee, Burke) XI-1 11 (from mid 1700s) Rev. Robert MOODY (Bapt.) XVI-3 23 John and Joseph MORGAN Family of Frederick County, VA IX-1 15 (from mid 1700s) MULL Family History (from mid 1700s) XV-2 18 Israel PICKENS Family (early 1800s) XV-1 19 Matthias POOVEY family (from mid 1700s) 5-2 28 James POTTS of Rowan and Burke Counties X-1 8 (from mid 1700s) RECTOR Family History (from late 1600s) 6-1 15 RHINEHARTS in Southwestern NC (from early 1700s) XIII-2 3 ROPER Family (from ca 1755) VII-4 111 VIII-1 13 VIII-3 75 IX-4 103 Meredith ROPER (mid 1700s) IX-3 80 George SCHMIDT Family (from early 1800s) 3-4 52 Jacob SETZER Family (from early 1700s) 2-4 60 James C. SMYTHE Family (from late 1700s) XIII-4 4 STONER/STEINER Family (from 14th Century) 2-3 37 STROUD Family (from 1066) XV-2 10 TATE Family (from late 1700s) XIV-3 25 W. Gray TURNER (Civil War) XV-2 15 VANCE Family (late 1700s) XIV-4 21 WALKER Family History (from early 1800s) 3-1 11 WALTON Family (from late 1700s) XI-3 26 WELLMAN Family (from late 1800s) 2-4 54 Hannah SIGMON WILFONG (Ca 1767-1834) XVI-4 20 John WILFONG (born 1762) Family XVI-2 21 William WILLIAMS Family (from late 1700s) 4-2 13 Genealogical Research Aids Burke County - Destruction of Records VII-3 70 XVI-3 4 XVI-4 26 Burke County Printed Sources Available VII-1 27 Burke County Records - Hints for Searching VII-2 31 Cemetery Indexes - Searches Available VIII-1 3 Cemetery Records - Pre 1914 WPA Microfilm Available IX-3 62 Census Records in NC Room, Burke County Library IX-4 113 Clerk of Court - Records Available 1-2 2 Copyright Law Challenge by NGS VII-1 2 Death Certificates - Explanation of Information VI-4 101 Death Indices from Early Newspapers VIII-3 84 Deed Book A - Microfilm Available IX-2 32 Deed Book A - Reprint Available XI-4 2 Estate Records Index - Pre 1866 4-3 38 Genealogical Records Organization 4-2 14 VII-3 61 Genealogy via the Internet XVI-2 2 Guardian Records Index - Pre-1866 4-3 43 Index to 1983-1986 BCGS Journals XI-4 2 Index to 1989 BCGS Journal VIII-4 131 Land Entries - Reason for 1790-1791 Gap VIII-2 49 Land Grants - Description of Types 4-1 4 Land Grants - Process 4-1 4 VIII-1 1 Land Records - Records Available 1-3 4 Land Warrants and Surveys - Index 1778-1858 VIII-2 36 Marriage Register Index, 1867-1908, Available XI-4 2 Militia Company Locations in 1790 Census VI-4 76 Morgan District Superior Court Estate Records 4-3 42 (from late 1700s) Mortality Schedules, US Census - How to Use IX-3 73 NC Archives - Burke County Records Available XVI-2 7 NC Archives - Burke Records (Pre Civil War) Available IX-2 32 NC Archives - Burke Records (Pre 1865) Available IX-3 64 4-3 33 NC Archives - Card Index of Burke Materials 5-1 4 NC Room, Burke County Library - Resources Available 1-2 2 1-2 4 2-3 32 2-4 61 6-2 24 VIII-1 3 IX-2 54 NC Room, Burke County Library - Resources Available IX-4 113 X-1 7 XIV-2 30 XV-2 3 XV-3 21 XVI-1 3 XVI-2 3 XVI-4 2 XVI-4 3 XVI-4 23 Register of Deeds - Records Available 1-2 2 Revolutionary War - Records Available 1-5 4 Tapes of BCGS Meetings Available 5-2 32 5-3 33 5-4 62 Web Site of Burke County Genealogical Society XV-1 3 Wills Index - Pre 1866 4-3 43 Land Records General Burke County Land Grants (from 1778 to mid 1790 2-1 7 entries) 2-2 21 2-3 33 2-4 49 3-1 3 3-3 35 4-1 6 4-3 31 4-4 49 5-1 2 5-2 20 5-3 35 5-4 49 6-1 9 6-2 37 VI-4 89 VII-1 16 VII-2 32 VII-3 67 VII-4 93 VIII-1 5 VIII-3 67 VIII-4 101 IX-2 34 IX-3 69 X-1 16 X-2 14 X-4 13 XI-1 17 XI-3 15 XII-2 3 XIV-1 26 Burke County Land Grants (from 1778 to mid 1790 XIV-2 3 entries) XIV-3 3 XIV-4 3 XV-1 17 XV-2 5 XV-3 8 XV-4 4 XVI-1 4 Burke County Land Entry Books (1778-1795) VII-3 63 VII-4 97 VIII-1 9 VIII-2 52 VIII-3 71 IX-1 3 IX-2 39 IX-3 65 IX-4 93 X-1 3 X-4 7 XI-2 3 XI-4 21 Land Entries Gap in 1790-1791 1-3 4 VIII-2 49 Land Grants - Descriptions of Types 4-1 4 Land Grants - Process 1-3 2 VIII-1 1 Land Entries (1865-1870) VII-2 48 VII-4 101 VIII-1 17 XII-3 27 Land Warrants and Surveys Index (1778-1858) VIII-2 36 Property Conveyed and Powers of Attorney (1804) XIII-4 21 XIV-4 16 XV-1 10 Vacant Land Entries (1825-1882) VIII-1 26 Individuals Land Entry - John McKnit ALEXANDER Irregularities XI-2 7 Philip ANTHONY Land Grant XI-4 20 Benjamin AUSTIN, Sr. Deed of Gift XIII-2 29 Rufus AVERY (Col.) Land Records XI-4 18 Deed, Samuel CLARK to William ROYAL (1801) XII-1 24 DERRENBERRY/McELRATH Deed (1815) XII-3 16 Ann (Mrs. Joseph) DOBSON Petition XIII-1 24 Jacob EBERHART Land Records (1780s) XIII-3 14 Hezekiah INMAN Land Grant XI-4 28 Deed, William JONES to Samuel CLARK (1800) XII-1 23 John LOURIE Land Grant XIII-1 25 John HUGHES Land Records (late 1700s) X-2 25 James LOCKE to Abraham BAIRD (1805) XII-4 8 George MILLER to Isaac JUSTICE (1805) XII-4 6 Deed, Antony SMITH to Elisha BALDWIN (1814) XII-1 24 Deed, Abraham SUDDRETH, Sr. to Archibald KENT (1835) XII-1 26 Deed, John SUDDRETH to Archelaus KENT (1838) XII-1 27 James THOMPSON Property Certification (1830) X-2 27 Dispute, A. E. WALKER vs Moulton MOSES XIII-3 8 Sale of Land by Sarah WINKLER Heirs (1869) X-4 6 Letters Isaac T. AVERY Letters (1821-1853) 6-2 31 Samuel AVERY Letter (1775) 6-2 35 W. AVERY Letter (1775) 6-2 36 Waightstill AVERY Letter (1816) XII-3 9 Aletha Caroline GIBSON Civil War Letter XI-4 14 J. W. GRIFFIN Letter from Texas (1916) XI-1 27 Laura C. McGIMSEY Papers (Civil War) XVI-3 6 XVI-4 9 Thomas L. MORRISON Civil War Letters XIII-4 7 XIV-3 7 XIV-4 7 W. A. SETZER Civil War Letters 2-4 62 Local History Brindletown Gold Mining X-1 28 XIV-4 25 Burke County Baptists XVI-3 22 Burke County Doctors XV-4 15 Early Burke County History 1-1 3 XIV-2 20 XIV-3 23 XIV-4 19 XV-1 19 XV-2 14 XV-3 12 XV-4 14 XVI-1 25 XVI-2 22 XVI-3 22 Burke County Land Records - Historical Overlook 1-3 2 Burke County Lawyers XVI-1 25 Burke County Map, 1777 1-1 4 1-2 4 Burke County Merchants XV-4 14 Burke County Presbyterians XVI-2 23 Burke County Residents in Alabama (1887) XIV-1 15 Burke County in the Revolutionary War 1-5 3 1-6 9 Burke County Supreme Court XVI-2 22 Some Catawba River Neighbors X-2 9 Confederate Monument at Court House XVI-4 24 Granny Branch Gold Mine XIV-2 26 J. L. Fox Gold Mine XIII-3 30 John's River Gold Field XIII-3 30 James Hughlett of Burke County and his Neighbors XVI-4 4 (from 1750s) Linville Valley Early History XIV-2 13 XVI-3 19 McDowell's and Arney's Mills Storm Damage, 1878 XII-2 12 The Sallie Michael's Pipe XIV-1 16 Nacoochee Valley of Habersham County (now White), VIII-2 56 GA Early Settlers Mary Patton Provides Gunpowder for King's Mountain XVI-2 27 Reminiscences of 1896, Morganton Herald XIII-4 118 Resort Hotels (mid to late 1800s) XI-3 3 Robber's Cave - Tory John Brown XI-4 26 Rowan County to Burke County Connections X-3 10 John Sevier Arrest XV-4 16 Stoneman's Raid XV-4 26 Early East Tennessee History IX-3 63 Western NC Railroad Construction XIII-1 28 Marriage Records General Marriages in 1867 1-2 5 Marriage Bonds (several 1825-1837, 1872-1874) 2-3 38 Marriage Bonds, Unrecorded (1814-1830) 3-4 53 Marriage Certificates (1865-1867) 6-1 2 Marriages by Esq. N. L. Chapman (1876-1920) XII-2 11 Marriages in Morganton Herald for 1896 VIII-4 118 Marriage Register, 1872-1874 2-3 39 Marriage Register Index (1867-1908) Reprinted XI-4 2 Individuals A. C. AVERY and Sallie Love THOMAS (1888) XIV-4 27 William BAILEY and Margaret ABERNETHY (1879) 5-3 41 XII-2 15 David BAKER and Dorothy WISEMAN (1781) VIII-3 65 Geo. H. BATTLE and M. E. KINCAID (1888) XV-4 18 Charles M. BENFIELD and Sarah J. HOUK (1878) XII-2 12 Josiah BRANDON and Rachel BROWN (1781) VIII-3 65 G. F. CHASE and Jane McELRATH (1878) XII-2 12 John CHRISENBERY and Elizabeth COPE (1879) 5-3 40 Samuel CLARK and Margaret ----- (1792) XIII-3 65 Avery CONELLY and Hennie GARDEN (1889) XV-4 19 Frank COOK and Dallas MULL (1889) XV-4 19 Daniel CORPENING Marriage License (1838) IX-4 114 Manardy DALE and Mamie ODELL (1889) XV-4 19 Andrew DERRYBERRY and Sarah RUCKER (1795) VIII-3 66 James DOBBINS and Nancy ------ (1793) VIII-3 66 Joseph DOBSON and Mary McKAY (1779) VIII-3 66 Alex DUCKWORTH (Col.) and Sallie LEE (1879) XII-2 15 George ENNIS and Press POWELL (1878) XII-2 12 Joseph FOX and Nancy COSBY (1885) 5-2 26 John Q. GANT and Corinna M. ERWIN (1879) XII-2 15 David GARRISON and Ida SUMMIT (1888) XV-4 18 Ed GREEN and Dora LANE (1891) XIV-3 15 C. C. HENDERSON and Lilly QUITMAN (Montgomery, AL) XIV-1 18 (1890) M. N. HENNESSEE and Maggie SCOTT (1902) XIV-4 25 Jesse HUDSON and Sarah HUDSON (1878) 5-2 25 XII-2 12 Henry JONES (of Richmond) and Sallie BURGESS (1885) 5-2 27 Horry KENT and Mary PERKINS (1889) XV-4 19 Alfred KINCAID and Adline JOHNSON (Col.) (1879) 5-3 39 John W. KINCAID and Margaret E. BRADFORD (1879) 5-3 40 Dr. KING and Kate HEMPHILL (1897) X-1 28 W. F. LOGAN and Mary J. GRADY (1888) XIV-4 27 John LONG and Marguerite GAYDON (Waldensians) (1894) XIV-4 23 Joshua LOVEN and Margaret CLONTZ (1888) XV-4 18 J. J. McCALL and Mary E. SPARKES (1889) XV-4 19 J. A. McNEELY and Laura HOWARD (1888) XIV-4 28 W. P. MAFFETT and Dora CRAWLEY (1888) XIV-4 27 Rexford MAUGANS and Mary NOBLITT (1911) XV-4 21 I. F. MOORE and M. A. FARR (1888) XIV-4 27 Washington H. MORRISON and Mary J. STACY 5-3 40 (of McDowell) (1879) Cameron MOSES and Emma PEARSON (1891) XIV-3 17 J. W. MOSES and Eliza Jane LOUMANT (1888) XV-4 18 Henry MULL and Rachel LAIL (1899) XIV-3 14 J. H. MULL and Delia ORDERS (1879) 5-3 39 P. P. MULL and Martha SMITH (1888) XV-4 18 Henry PATTASHAW and Mattie ODELL (1891) XIV-3 17 Frizard PROPST and Margaret GIBBS (1911) XIV-3 20 Alfred H. QUEEN and Elizabeth BERNETT (1879) 5-3 39 J. M. ROSS and Amanda STROUP (Gaston County) (1888) XV-4 18 Herbert ROUNDTREE and Addie MARSH (1888) XV-4 18 J. M. SIDES and Ida CHILDS (1888) XIV-4 28 Aaron Y. SIGMON and Agnes WINKLER (1876) XII-2 12 W. H. SLOAN and Sarah CLAY (1879) 5-3 39 Samuel SMITH and Hattie THOMPSON (1888) XV-4 18 Alfred STAFFORD and Margaret Ann EDWARDS (1888) XIV-4 27 Dr. Isaac M. TAYLOR and Susan M. EVANS (1889) XV-4 19 Jasper TERRY and Barbara Ann CARSWELL (1888) XIV-4 27 John C, WAGNER and Mattie A. WHITENER (1879) XII-2 15 Herbert WALTON and Lola KIRKLAND (1888) XV-4 18 Manardie A. WILLIAMS and Ella HALLYBURTON (1891) XIV-2 27 Avery WILSON and Lula May CONLEY (1886) XIV-4 28 R. L. WOMACK and Alice SMITH (1888) XV-4 18 Membership Activities BCGS Activities Summary, 1988-1992 XI-1 9 BCGS Constitution 1-5 1 6-2 26 VIII-2 33 Index to Journals, Vols 1-6, 1983-1986 XI-4 2 Index to 1989 Journals VIII-4 131 Membership Directory, 1983 Separate Mailing New Members and Surnames of Interest, 1983 1-6 9 New Members and Surnames of Interest, 1984 2-2 26 Membership List and Surnames of Interest, 1985 3-4 >54 New Members and Surnames of Interest, 1986 4-4 59 Membership List and Surnames of Interest, 1987 5-4 52 New Members in 1990 VIII-2 61 Membership List and Surnames of Interest, 1990 IX-1 20 Membership Directory and Surnames of Interest, 1997 XV-4 35 New Members and Surnames of Interest, 1998 XVI-4 29 Publications Policy XI-1 10 Video Tapes of Previous Programs Available 5-2 32 5-3 33 5-4 62 Military Records American Revolution General Burke County in the Revolution 1-5 3 1-6 9 Burke County Records Available 1-5 4 Genealogical Information in Pension Files VIII-3 65 Location of Militia Companies in 1790 Census VI-4 76 Militia List, Alexander Brevard, 3rd NC Regt. VI-4 75 Pensioners - Court of Ps and Qs (1834) XV-2 9 List of 500 Revolutionary War Soldiers XV-4 6 Tories in SW NC VI-4 95 Individuals Richard BALLEW Pension Application (1833) XVI-1 18 Robert BALLEW Pension Application (1826) XVI-1 17 David CONYERS Replacement for John BOWMAN in X-2 10 Capt. Taylor's Company Jonathan CURTIS Service XV-2 9 Leonard HISE Drummer in Second Regiment under X-2 10 Peter Ballew Mary PATTON Provides Gun Powder for King's Mountain XVI-2 27 Joseph PITMAN Pension Application IX-3 84 John SMITH Pension Application X-1 14 Thomas WALLACE Pension Claim (1823) XIV-4 30 Dorsett WOODS Service XV-2 9 Civil War General Burke During the Civil War XV-1 22 XV-2 14 XV-3 12 Burke During Reconstruction XV-3 15 Burke Rifles (Co. G, Bethel Regiment) History X-2 5 Burial Locations of Veterans XIV-2 8 Confederate Monument at Courthouse XVI-4 24 Confederate Pensioners' Checks VII-3 34 VIII-1 28 XI-4 27 Living Parents with Sons in Civil War (1905) XIV-1 20 Muster Rolls, Co. B, 11th NC, Thomas Park's Co. XV-2 17 Soldiers Voting in 1864 at Winder Hospital, Richmond XV-4 13 Veterans Attending 1922 National Reunion VIII-4 105 Individuals Joe ALLMAN, Reunion Scenes (1929) XIII-2 27 Col. A. M. BENSON, Confederate Prison Escapee XI-4 16 Mrs. C. M. BLALOCK Enlists in Army XIV-1 24 Col. Henry BRINKLEY Experiences (1892) XV-1 27 Thomas Espy CAUSBY Reminiscences XVI-2 4 Sophronia (Mrs. William) FORNEY (Col.) XIV-3 15 Receives US Pension (1889) Jackson MILLER Tribute (1925) XV-1 27 James MOORE Tribute XI-3 26 W. M. POWELL Reminiscences (1932) XIII-4 26 Reunion of Veterans George W. RABB, Harrison XII-2 13 ESKRIDGE, D. P. GOODE (1908) Indian Wars Service of Hiram M. CRAY (Seminole Service) 5-3 34 Volunteers for 79th Regiment, NC Militia, 1838 X-4 27 (Cherokee Service) Miscellaneous Court/Legal Records General Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1784-1873 IX-1 19 IX-2 43 IX-3 83 X-3 17 Apprentice, Guardian, and Orphan Records, 1832-1834 XV-1 4 Bastardy Bonds, 1777-1829 1-5 6 VI-3 70 Bastardy Bonds, 1830-1839 VI-3 70 Decedents in Morgan District Records (late 1700s- 4-3 42 early 1800s) General Assembly Records, Nov. 1786 - June 1787 XII-3 13 Guardian Records - Pre 1866 Index 4-3 43 Jury Drawing, 1898 XIV-3 30 Minutes of Court of Ps and Qs, 1791 1-6 2 Minutes of Court of Ps and Qs, 1792 2-1 3 2-2 18 3-1 7 6-1 4 6-2 40 Minutes of Court of Ps and Qs, 1793 VI-3 66 VI-4 92 Minutes of Court of Ps and Qs, 1845-1847 VII-1 21 IX-2 44 Oaths of Office/Signatures - Court of Ps and Qs (1805) XV-1 9 Pensioners - Court of Ps and Qs (1834) XV-2 9 Powers of Attorney, 1786-1904 XIII-1 19 Property Conveyed and Powers of Attorney, 1804 XIII-4 21 XIV-4 16 XV-1 10 Strays List for 1806 XI-4 13 Return of Strays, 1781-1782 XII-4 13 Superior Court Minutes, 1830-1854 XII-4 11 Individuals Petition of Moses AUSTIN to Sell Spirituous Liquors XII-2 22 (1824) David BAKER Petition for Aid (1790) XII-2 20 George Lloyd BAKER Oath of Allegiance (1832) XII-1 8 Elizabeth BURCHFIELD - Bastardy (1796) XII-4 25 Ann BURGESS Petition (1791) XIII-1 24 Petition for Relief from Taxes - Thomas CASE (1779) XI-2 25 Petition for Divorce - Margaret CONWAY vs John CONWAY XII-4 11 (1830) State vs George DEAL - Theft (1779) XIII-3 10 Ann (Mrs. Joseph) DOBSON Petition (1791-1792) XIII-1 24 State vs William GOODMAN(1782) XIII-3 11 Petition of Michael HARTELL Re Forfeiture of Property XII-3 14 State vs Robert HUSBAND - Theft (1779-1760) XIII-3 9 11 State vs Robert JOHNSON - Assault (1779) XIII-3 10 11 Petition of Robert JOHNSTON - Larcency (1786) XII-3 14 State vs Thomas JUSTICE (1803) XIV-1 14 State vs Negroes Jerry and Betsy - Murder of XIII-4 25 John McTAGGART (1813) State vs David NELSON (1782) XIII-3 13 State vs Aaron RANEY - Theft (1783) XIII-3 12 Petition of Elijah RILEY - Larcency (1786) XII-3 13 State vs John ROBINSON (1783) XIII-3 12 Daniel SMITH Petition for Expenses (1795) XIII-3 3 Legitimization of Children of John SMITH X-4 21 and Susanna BERRY (1828) XIII-1 25 A. E. WALKER vs Moulton MOSES - Land Dispute (1893) XIII-3 8 State vs James WILSON (1779) XIII-3 10 Allowance for Expenses - John WOODWARD for Burial XII-4 12 of Ann SPARROW and Miles DUCKWORTH (Col.) State vs John YOUNG, Millington PETILLO, Hays ALLISON XIII-3 23 (1800) Miscellaneous Newspaper Excerpts Blue Ridge Blade Oct 10, 1876 5-2 25 Sept 7, 1878 5-2 25 Sept 14, 1878 5-2 26 Jan 25, 1879 5-3 39 Feb 1, 1879 5-3 39 Feb 22, 1879 5-3 40 Mar 15, 1879 5-3 40 Mar 22, 1879 5-3 40 Apr 5, 1879 5-3 41 Apr 12, 1879 5-3 41 Apr 19, 1879 5-3 41 May 10, 1879 6-1 12 May 17, 1879 6-1 13 May 24, 1879 6-1 14 Burke County News Jan 27, 1899 XVI-1 24 Mar 24, 1899 XIII-3 28 Morganton Herald Jan 8, 1886 XIV-1 24 Mar 4, 1887 XIV-1 15 Jul 10, 1890 XIV-1 18 Aug 7, 1890 XIV-1 21 Jun 26, 1890 XIV-3 15 Dec 11, 1890 XV-3 17 Feb 5, 1891 XV-3 18 May 26, 1892 XIV-4 27 Jul 7, 1892 XIV-3 22 Jul 21, 1892 XIV-2 27 Morganton-News Herald May 12, 1892 XI-1 26 Jan 3, 1902 XIII-3 30 Jan 30, 1902 XIII-3 25 Feb 13, 1902 XIII-3 25 May 29, 1902 XIV-4 26 Mar 3, 1904 XIII-2 24 June 14, 1906 XV-3 19 Jan 5, 1911 XI-1 26 Jan 20, 1916 XI-1 27 Feb 26, 1925 XV-1 26 Mar 11, 1930 XV-3 20 June 13, 1929 XII-2 13 May 2, 1933 X-4 25 Mar 16, 1934 XIV-3 19 Morganton Star Mar 27, 1885 5-2 26 Apr 3, 1885 5-2 26 May 1, 1885 5-2 27 May 8, 1885 5-2 27 May 15, 1885 5-2 27 Sep 25, 1885 XV-3 16 Dec 21, 1888 XV-4 20 Jun 6, 1889 XIV-3 19 Jul 4, 1889 XV-4 20 Aug 1, 1889 XV-4 21 Road Records Bill for Road Through Laurel Gap, 1829 XIII-3 4 Petition to Improve Morganton-Lincolnton Road, 1829 XIII-3 4 Road Crews, 1830-1832 X-2 13 Road Orders, 1777, 1778, 1782 XV-3 4 Road Records, 1787-1819 X-1 21 X-2 18 X-3 3 XI-1 3 XI-2 21 XI-3 21 XI-4 5 XII-3 3 XIII-1 3 School Records School Lists - Districts 25 and 26, 1847 X-3 24 Signatures/Names on Petitions and Lists Burke/Rutherford Boundary Petitions (early 1800s) XII-1 8 Confederate Veterans/Widows Receiving Pensions (1931) VI-3 82 Petition in Support of Cleveland COFFEY's Request XIV-4 15 to Build Grist Mill (1786) Morganton Store Account Book, 1791-1792 X-4 3 Oaths of Office, Court of Ps and Qs (1805) XV-1 9 John Parks' Ciphering Book (from 1812) 1-5 9 Petition for Dividing Western Part of Rowan County VII-3 71 Petition to Improve Morganton-Lincolnton Road (1829) XIII-3 4 Petition of Inhabitants of Three Creeks for Tax Relief XII-2 17 (1786) Petition by Upper Creek Inhabitants to Fund Railroad XIV-3 28 Tories In Southwestern NC VI-4 95 Tax Records DALE/DEAL Names on Tax Lists XVI-3 11 Petition of Inhabitants of Three Creeks for XII-2 17 Tax Relief, 1786 Taxes in Kind, 9th Congressional District, 1864 XV-2 8 Tax List, 1793, Capt. Adam's Company XV-4 22 Tax List, 1793, Capt. John Carson's Company XVI-4 15 Tax List, 1793 XVI-2 15 Tax List, 1796, Capt. Thomas Lain's Company XVI-2 16 (East of Blue Ridge) Tax List, 1797, Capt. Thomas Hemphill's Company XVI-2 17 XVI-4 20 Tax List, Probably ca 1801 XVI-3 15 Tax List, 1802, Capt. Ainsworth's (Probably)Company XVI-3 13 Tax List, 1802, Capt. Joseph Dobson's Company XV-4 23 Tax List, 1803, Capt. Carother's Company XVI-2 12 Tax List, 1803, Capt. John Fox's Company XVI-1 14 Tax List, 1807, Capt. Thomas Baker's Company XIV-2 18 (Mitchell County) Tax List, 1814 IX-2 48 Tax List, 1815, Capt. Campbell's Company (NE Burke VII-1 5 and SE Caldwell Counties) Tax List, 1815, Capt. Coffey's District VII-2 38 (Caldwell County) Tax List, 1815, Capt. Clinton Hartley's District VII-4 105 (Caldwell County) Tax List, 1815, Capt. Huffman's Company 6-1 17 (Southern Burke County) Tax List, 1815, Martin Kibler's Company VI-3 48 Tax List, 1815, McDowell and Rutherford Counties VII-2 41 Tax List, 1815, Capt. McKinsey's Company VI-4 82 Tax List, 1815, Capt. Pitman's Company VI-4 77 Tax List, 1815, Capt. White's Company VII-1 11 (Avery, Mitchell, McDowell Counties) Tax List, 1817, Capt. Marler's Company IX-4 97 Tax List, 1830, Capt Conneley's Company X-3 21 (NE Burke and SE Caldwell Counties) Tax List, 1830, Capt. Jesse Hall's Company XV-1 12 Tax List, 1830, Capt. George W. B. Hise Company VIII-3 80 Tax list, 1830, Capt. Hood's Company XIII-4 17 Tax List, 1830, Capt. Huffman's Company X-2 11 (South Mountains) Tax List, 1835, Capt. Charles Moore's District X-4 19 (Linville River, Oak Hill, Fonta Flora) Tax List, 1838, Capt. John Sides' Company XVI-4 18 Tax List, 1843, McDowell County (Old Fort District) XVI-3 17 Voter Lists/Election Records Canvas Book, 1880, Linville Township XVI-3 20 Canvas Book, 1880, Lower Creek Township XVI-4 21 Canvas Book, 1880, Quaker Meadows Township XVI-2 19 Canvas Book, 1880, Silver Creek Township XVI-1 6 Election Records, 1830, 1861 XI-1 13 Election Records, 1836 XVI-4 13 Election Records, 1840, 1842, 1852 XI-3 11 Election Records, 1840, 1845, 1854 XIII-2 21 Election Records, 1840, 1834, 1854, 1861 XIII-3 17 Election Records, 1840, 1843, 1846 XI-2 9 Election Returns, 1852 XII-1 17 Election Returns, 1855 XII-2 16 Soldiers Voting in 1864 at Winder Hospital, Richmond XV-4 13 Voters Registered per 1901 Law, Linville Township VII-2 54 Voters Registered per 1901 Law, Morganton Township 3-2 20 3-3 38 Voters Registered per 1901 Law, Silver Creek Township 4-2 18 4-4 53 Voters Registered per 1901 Law, Upper Creek Township IX-1 7 IX-3 75 Wills/Estate Records General Index of Pre-1866 Estate Records 4-3 38 Index of Pre-1866 Wills 4-3 43 Individual John BAKER (1793) Estate Records XII-3 19 Joseph BAKER(1886) Estate Claimants XI-4 11 BAKER Estate (California) Claimants (1919) XI-2 14 B. A. BERRY (1897) Will X-1 26 Nathan BURCHFIELD (1783) Estate Settlement XII-4 23 Moses BENTLEY (1820) Estate Papers XII-2 25 Benjamin BIRD (1823) Inventory XI-1 23 John BRANCH (1870) Estate Papers XI-2 17 William COONTS (1779) Estate Papers XII-1 20 Albert CORPENING (1827) Will XII-2 4 Jacob EBERHART (late 1700s-early 1800s) XIII-3 14 Probate Records Jacob EBERHART (1811) Will XIII-3 16 Lyda GRAY (1821) Estate Settlement VIII-3 79 William GRAY (1783) Estate Settlement XII-4 24 David Pierce KIBLER (1841) Estate Records XIV-1 3 Jacob McELRATH (1827) Will (Georgia) XVI-4 8 Elizabeth MICHAELS (1891) Estate Records XIII-3 7 David NELSON (1788) Estate Papers XII-3 21 George PITTS (1783) Estate Papers XII-3 17 Pleasant QUEEN (1896) Estate Records IX-4 112 James C. SMYTHE (1867) Will XIII-4 3 John H. STEVELIE Estate vs John BOON Heirs (1847) XIII-4 6 A. E. WALKER Vs Moulton MOSES - John EPLEY Deposition XIII-3 8 (1893) Heirs of Sarah WINKLER Petition for Land Sale (1869) X-4 6