Cumberland
County Queries
January - February 1998
Thanks I am interested in the Moore Co. and Cumberland Co. MURCHISON's.
My g g g g grand fathers grave was discovered recently in the rural backwoods
of Coosa Co. AL by pulpwooders. The inscription on the grave said John
B. MURCHISON b January 12, 1774 Cumberland Co. NC and d August 26, 1847.
Only one other grave was found, his wife's Nancy MURCHISON which the inscription
said was the daughter of Kenneth MURCHISON of Moore Co. NC Mother was Catherine
McIver. Maybe someone will have additional info for me as well.
Contact: Randy Thomas MYSTIK6@aol.com
Posted: February 17, 1998
Alonzo Washington BROWN - died around 1930 in Cumberland Co. Lived in
Sampson Co. Need name of father - was probably Indian Mother: Susan ROARK
Wife m1.Idella SMITH m2. Zula ____ Daugher: Maggie BROWN married a FISHER.
Brothers: Jim & Zar BROWN
Contact: Rosalind Brinkley
bbbelgin@totalaccess.net
Posted: February 17, 1998
I am looking for any information on William BOLLING & Jane GRISSELL.
William BOLLING b.1810 in NC. Jane GRISSELL b. Georgia (?). They were married
Oct 16, 1838 in Greene County, AL. They had at least 2 sons: William Greene
& Thomas. The 1790 census shows a William BOLLING in Cumberland County,
NC. I believe that this William BOLLING was my great great grandfathers
father. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated, since I have
come to a dead end.
Contact: JoAnn Brown mikeb@dfw.net
Posted: February 7, 1998
Looking for any information on Angus FINLAYSON (b.1790, d.1851-1859)
in Cumberland County. Was born in Scotland and imigrated with his wife
Catherine to Cumberland Co between 1820-1825. Children include: Alexander,
Cartherine J, Christina A, Malcom, Mary.
Contact: NUM1SCOT@AOL.Com
Posted: February 5, 1998
Looking for any info. on John A. CAMERON b. Oct. 4, 1811 in Cumberland
County NC. Also any info on his parents or siblings. He had a brother Malcom
B. CAMERON and sister Sarah CAMERON who mar. Alexander McKINNON also from
NC. All ended up in Union County AR. There was probably at least one more
brother and one more sister. (names unknown) Their mother was Catherine
? maiden name unknown.
Contact: Dennis Cameron
kaydennis@worldnet.att.net
Posted: February 5, 1998
I am looking for information in Cumberland County for the MATTHEWS family.
Lazarus born about 1776, Jacob born about 1760 and Joseph born about 1731.
They were all born in Cumberland county.
Contact: Maryanne Cowell at
cowell@psln.com
Posted: February 5, 1998
Searching for information on Louis (Louie) DAVIS. Louis is found in
the 1840 Cumberland Co., NC census records. His father may have been John
DAVIS. His wife may have been Elizabeth PARRISH. Among their children were:
1. William DAVIS, moved to Ooltewah , TN 2. Robert DAVIS, moved to Dallas,
TX 3. Wiley Oren DAVIS b: 1832 Fayettsville, Cumberland Co., NC, m. Susannah
Cunningham (born 1825 in Washington Co., VA). They were married 1853 in
Troublesome Cr., Ky. If anyone knows anything about Louis DAVIS or maybe
researching him, I would love to correspond.
Contact: Betty Davis
Green
Posted: February 5, 1998
Seeking information about the family of John Crumpler AVERITT. He was
born December 3, 1818, near Fayettsville. His mother was Jane AUTRY, and
his father John AVERITT. JC AVERITT was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist
Church. Averitt was ordained February 9, 1843, as pastor of the Cape Fear
Church.
Contact: Aileen Reed aileen@hcnews.com
Posted: February 1, 1998
I am looking for the birth date/parents of Barnabus Stevens (stephens)
born in 1825 in NC, and possibly in Cumberland County. Any information
you could share with me would really be appreciated.
Contact: Shaynee Shayneelyn@aol.com
Posted: February 1, 1998
James and Narcissa POWELL had two daughters, born apparently in NC.
One Elizabeth Christina POWELL b in 1852 and the other Isabella Catherine
POWELL b 3 Nov 1854. Elizabeth married Robert Francis AMOS (my grandfather)
in Rockingham Co., NC on 19 De.1872. Elizabeth died in childbirth on 28
Sept. 1875. R.F. AMOS on 11 Jan.1877 married Isabella. They moved to Cumberland
Co in 1888 and most of their ten children were born there. I would appreciate
hearing from any one researching this family.
Contact: Bob Amos-- dotbobby@comcast.net
Posted: February 1, 1998
Seek parents and siblings of Berry COX, listed in Fayetteville, Cumberland
County, NC census of 1920 as age 22, born in SC.
Contact: Claude Medlin, CMedlin@aol.com
Posted: February 1, 1998
Several months ago I was reading thru the cemetery listings on this
website and I came across the names of Archibald CAMERON and Christian
MACKEITHEN and now I can not seem to locate thair graves. If anybody can
help, it would be most welcomed. Contact: Paul
Cameron User403028@aol.com
Posted: January 24, 1998
I am looking for the father of 3 RAYs: John, Archibald, and Duncan who
came over here with the MacDONALDs. Duncan was born in Fayetteville in
1797. His son Duncan Jr. was a colonel in the Confederate Army. Duncan
Jr's son was Dr. W. W. Ray of Congaree, S. C. died in 1929. Thomas RAY
was born in N. C. near Fayetteville. August 9, 1766. He married Chairty
TEAGUE sold his property in Fayetteville and came to Ross County Ohio 1803.
d. Dec. 2, 1841. Any help appreciated.
Contact: Rita Ray suzieq@bright.net
Posted: January 24, 1998
Looking for any info. on the parents, siblings spouse and children of
Andrew SHEPPARD. He came to America when he was 1 year old (in 1858) from
Cumberlandshire, Scotland and they settled in Cumberland Co. He served
in the NC Line during the Revolutionary War and left Cumberland Co. in
1797 to settle in Ga. He left Ga. in 1818 and settled in Butler Co., Ala.
There was an Andrew SHEPPARD who was in the Cumberland Co. Militia in the
1770's and who was elected Capt. in 1770 and who was a Justice of the Peace
in 1768, I am wondering if my Andrew's father might have also been named
Andrew. Thanks for any info.
Contact: Greg graay@popalex1.linknet.net
Posted: January 24, 1998
Seek descendants of John MEDLIN (MEDLING) (MADLEN) who was issued on
October 24, 1765 a warrant for survey for 100 acres in Cumberland County
joining and above WEIR's (WYER's) land on Richland Creek, joining Joseph
DUNN, WEIRs line, and Henry ATKINSON, which was sold to Joseph DUNN on
March 20, 1769. On May 24, 1773, Joel MEDLIN (MADLEN) entered 100 acres
in Cumberland County on south side of John PATTERSON's land and joining
the same on Lower Little River. On January 29, 1784 in Cumberland County
Court Minutes, John MEDLIN, Joel MEDLIN and Finley MCDONALD were ordered
to work under Jason WADSWORTH, road overseer.
Contact: Claude Medlin, CMedlin@aol.com
1409 LeAnne Court, Raleigh, NC 27606-4142
Posted: January 24, 1998
Seek parents of Richard RYALS, (Wife Milly <Milbra Baggett 1750-1840>)
Revolutionary war Patriot soldier, born ca 1748, died around 1816. Listed
in Cumberland County in census of 1790, 1800, and 1810. Will dated March
29, 1816 recorded in Cumberland County. Plantation described in will was
along Big Branch and bordered Black River.
Contact: Claude Medlin, CMedlin@aol.com
1409 LeAnne Court, Raleigh, NC 27606-4142
Posted: January 24, 1998
My grandmother was Henietta Oliver EVANS and she married John Slater
KENT. They lived in Fayetteville NC. John KENT owned some type of wholesale
business and lost it during the depression. They had four children, John
S., Jr, William, Claude N.and Henri Evans (my father). I know that my grandmother
is buried in Faytetteville; she died ca. 1976, possibly buried in a Presbyterian
cemetery.
Contact: Catherine Kent Walker
cjwalker@alltel.net
Posted: January 19, 1998
I am looking for information on the GEE family cemetery which is located
in the old part of Fayetteville in Cumberland County. This cemetery is
a very small plot containing the graves of James and Mary Walker GEE and
is near the location of the former home for Confederate War widows.
Contact: Annette GEE Ford
ageeford@gadcomm.net
Posted: January 19, 1998
Trying to locate the birth of Isaac FREEMAN in 1787 in Cumberland Co
NC. Possibly moved to Buncombe early on! Need who his parents are! I would
appreciate any help at all.
Contact: Georgine Mitigon@aol.com
Posted: January 14, 1998
Thomas R. GREEN b. 1803 NC m. 12 Feb 1828 in Lawrence Co., AL, Jennett
SHAW b. ca 1800 Cumberland Co., NC. Jennett SHAW was the dau of Dushee
SHAW who d. ca 1825 in Cumberland Co., NC, and Jennett Isabell MCNEIL.
Who were the parents/siblings of Thomas R. GREEN? Was he also from Cumberland
Co.?
Contact: Mark Reid markreid@ballistic.com
Posted: January 12, 1998
Susan Athalia LOCKE, b. 10 Apr 1829, Fayetteville, North Carolina......
ONLY link and clue on her gravestone. Brothers Francis Alexander and John
C. Father William B LOCKE and mother Susan W _____. Brothers and Susan
migrated to Union County, Arkansas. Any help appreciated. Will happily
share information.
Contact: Linda LAAYMEDLEY@aol.com
Posted: January 7, 1998
Seeking any information on John Hilton THOMPSON, b 1878, d 1946, m Maggie
GRADDY, b1878, d1951. Believe John was born in SC and Maggie was born in
NC. Both died in Cumberland county.
Contact: fthomp1036@aol.com
Posted: January 7, 1998
Malcolm THOMPSON born ca 1784 in NC, died before 17 Feb 1853 in Franklin
County, AL. In Dec 1819, Malcolm appoints John THOMSON of the County of
Cumberland, NC to be his attorney and lawful agent to sell and give deed
to his land and property. I am look for any information on Malcolm, his
parents, siblings, wife, etc. My ancestor is his daughter, Catherine wife
of Samuel MOORE. In the 1850 Census of Limestone County, a younger Malcolm
and a Duncan THOMPSON, both born in NC, are living next door to Samuel
MOORE. What is their connection to Catherine? Are they her brothers, not
listed in the Deed records, or are they her nephews? Any and all information
will be appreciated.
Contact: Imogean M. McDonald,
2642 State Line Road, Ardmore, AL 35739
Posted: January 7, 1998
Joseph BUNN, b. before 1795, d. 1848. Married in Cumb. Co. 1815 to Nancy
LACKEYE. Joseph was the namesake for the Bunn's Level community in what
is now Harnett Co. and was the first PostMaster. Donated land that established
the Bunnlevel Friendship Baptist Church. Children; Mary BUNN b. ca 1816,
married James Carroll Dollar, Hiram BUNN, Burwell BUNN, Jonathan BUNN,
Henry BUNN, Joseph BUNN, Nancy BUNN, Ales BUNN, & Richard BUNN.
Contact: Unikawi@aol.com
Posted: January 7, 1998
Robert NORDON, b. ca 1815, 35 in 1850 census, birth place unknown, married
in Cumb. Co., Nancy HALLIN, b. ca 1813, 37 in 1850 census. This family
lived in the Upper Little River area of Cumberland Co. and became Harnett
Co. in 1855. Their daughter, Martha Issabelle NORDON, b. June 4, 1845,
d. July 2, 1917, married Hector McLEAN.
Contact: Unikawi@aol.com
Posted: January 7, 1998
Looking for information on John TOLAR, b. 1762 of Cumberland Co., NC.
Would like anything on children: John, William, Isaiah, Henry, Nancy (who
married Isaac THAGARD), Sally (who married Joshua JESSUP), Needham, Ann
(who married Sampson BOONE), Robert, Kitty (who married William EDGE),
Joseph, Simeon, and Harriet (who married Gordon THAGARD).
Contact: SHARON GRISSETTE
sharon@tecinfo.com
Posted: January 3, 1997
1755, Cumberland Co., Joseph ELKIN(S) is found on tax rolls & there
may be a Will, does anyone search this person or know descendants? Is Benjamin
ELKIN(S) found on 1790 census related?
Contact: Geraldine E. Cook
gecook@freewwweb.com
Posted: January 3, 1998
Does anyone have any record of any HUTCHISON or HUTCHINSON living in
Cumberland County any time before 1830?
Contact: Pamela Hutchison hutch22@gte.net
Posted: January 3, 1997
