Jones County, NC

Posted Queries for January 1996 thru January 1997



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DOWLING, NORTHCUTT, ODEM, POWELL, STANDLEY, STEWART, STOKES posted by W. C. Stewart on Thursday, January 4, 1996


I am researching STEWART in Dobbs Co. NC. I have a John Stewart that obtained 100 acs in 1749 and another 200 acs in 1751 near the Trent River in Dobbs Co. His wife was Susannah ?. It is believed that John was born before 1740 (based on age of children) and it is known that John left NC abt 1773 for the Darlington Co. area of SC. Allied names are POWELL, NORTHCUTT, ODEM, STANDLEY, DOWLING, AND STOKES. Please contact me at: W. C. Stewart aledge@ccbor.org or 73717.2307@compuserv.com or W. C. Stewart 14 Bobwhite


GILSTRAP posted by Nancy Gilstrap Mann on Saturday, January 4, 1997


Looking for anyone researching the GILSTRAP family in Craven and Jones counties, NC 1749-1820. Particularly interested in Idolet GILSTRAP who moved to GA. I have much information on GILSTRAPS to share.


STANLEY posted by Stanley, Wright on Saturday, January 4, 1997


Looking for information on the ancestors of Wright STANLY of Jones County Craven County area, circa 1800.


BRAY, LIPSEY, SAUNDERS, WICKLIFF posted by Daniel H. Bailey on Saturday, January 4, 1997


BRAY, Nicholas Adams. I would like to make contact with descendants of Nicholas Adams BRAY who married Elizabeth Wickliff in Craven County on June 20, 1785. He died in 1816 and is buried at New Bern. He is said to have been from Conn. originally. Although his widow moved to GA after his death, his son William Wickliff BRAY and wife Hepsibeth MAUDINE/BRAY are believed to have remained in the area. Other known associated names are LIPSEY and SAUNDERS.


LANGSTON, RHODES posted by Grace Hedrick on Friday, January 10, 1997


I am researching the RHODES family in Jones Co. Starting with Zaccheus RHODES b. 13 Nov 1847 at Tuckahoe Creek, m. 8 Aug 1867 to Mary Elizabeth James RHODES. They were first cousins. Their fathers were Benjamine RHODES b. 12 Aug 1812, d. 1853 and James J RHODES b 26 Aug 1808, d. Apr 1871. All I know of their father is that his name was James also. My great-grandmother was Della Winnefred RHODES (LANGSTON) dau of Zaccheus & Mary Elizabeth. Any help on this search will be greatly appreciated. Grace Hedrick - gracehed@erols.com.


HUGGINS, SCHILFRE, SHELFER, WILSON posted by Jon Baxter on Friday, January 17, 1997


WILSON, SHELFER Looking for information on James Wilson born abt 1776 of Trenton. Also Tobias and Ludwig SCHILFRE or SHELFER palatine germans who emigrated to New Bern in 1710 as part of the DeGraffenreid colony. Also related to the HUGGINS family.


THOMPSON posted by Peggy LaViolette on Friday, January 17, 1997


I am searching for ancestors and descendants of Hayes THOMPSON. 3sons (Jesse,Dallas,Alfred) 3daughters (Martha,Minnie,Mary Jane). I belive all to be from Lenoir county. Possibly from Wayne,Duplin or Pitt counties. Jesse married Nancy PRICE. Martha married Jordan Arnette. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


NOBLES, RHODES, WESTBROOK posted by Sloan Spence Mason on Friday, January 24, 1997


Would like to share info.on the family of Zaccheus RHODES b. Jones Co.,NC d.1911 Lenoir Co.,NC.son of Benjamin RHODES and Serena WESTBROOK, married Mary Elizabeth James RHODES,(his cousin) b.20 July 1853 Jones Co.,NC.d.31 Dec. 1921 Lenoir Co.,NC. daug.of Rev. James J.RHODES and Winifred NOBLES-would like any info. or to correspond with allied families.


BLACKSHEARE, HUGGINS, LITTLE, STANLEY posted by T. Vance Little on Friday, January 24, 1997


I am looking for the parents of Abraham LITTLE (c1765-c1835)married Temperance HUGGINS c 1790. They joined the John Dillahunty migration from Chinquapin Creek Chapel Baptist Church to Middle Tennessee in 1794. They were related to Blacksheare and Stanley families. I have a complete list of the 14 children of Abraham and Temperance HUGGINS LITTLE.


MAXWELL posted by Jim Maxwell on Friday, January 24, 1997


MAXWELL - Family tradition says that William MAXWELL (1777-1856) and his wife Charity (1787-1860) moved to Georgia from Jones County NC around 1805; however, I have not been able to trace the Jones County connection or break through the "brick wall" at William MAXWELL. Again, family tradiation says his father was Hugh MAXWELL. Anyone with info on the MAXWELL roots in Jones County, circa 1750-1810, please contact me.


BYREUM, SCOTT posted by Susan Smith on Friday, January 24, 1997


I am searching for information on the SCOTT family. Samuel W SCOTT was born in Jones Co. January 16, 1867. He died in Pitt Co. but is buried in Maplewood Cemetary,Kinston. His parents were James K. SCOTT and Carrie BYREUM. Will share any information. Thanks


STACY posted by Barbara Stacy Mathews on Wednesday, January 29, 1997


Seeking information for John STACY b. in VA, in in Orange Co., NC then Jones for a short time. 1820's - Where did he go? Any information of the STACY families of VA, NC, SC would be appreciated. Time period 1656-1900. Wills are especially wanted, bible records, deeds, etc.


PICKERING posted by Dan Pickering on Wednesday, January 29, 1997


I am researching the Pickering family in Jones Co. Interested in John, Benjamin, Gabriel, Aaron, Moses, and Richard. They were on the State Census for 1784-1787. Will share any info. that I have.


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