I am searching for any information on BENJAMIN BRADSHAW. I know he was born about 1793 and married Margaret Evans, October 1, 1826 in Duplin County, N. C. They had 5 children. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
Searching for info concerning parents of Soasby (Solesby etc.) Johnston/Johnson who was born about 1791 in probably the Duplin or Sampson Co. area of NC & died in Coffee Co., AL. He is not listed in will or census as being a son of Soasby Johnston 1765-1822 of Sampson Co. who married Sarah Miller, but he may well have been a nephew. Any info on this or related Johnsons will be much appreciated. -- Dorothy Ann Folmar Pike Co., AL
Looking for info concerning parents of Joseph, George, Polly (Mary), Janetta, & Samuel Johnston/Johnson, & there may have been others, born in the Duplin-Sampson Co. area, NC. Joseph was born about 1800 & was still living in Sampson Co. in 1770 & maybe 1780 & later. George was born about 1810, married Margaret Tempy "Peggy" Pridgin, moved to GA & eventually to Coffee Co., AL. Any info on these or related people will be much appreciated. -- Dorothy Ann Folmar
I am searching for information onn JESSE JERNIGAN, son of Elisha and Zilpha Gibbs, who married NAOMI BELL, daughter of Archibald Bell of Duplin County. They lived in Sampson County until the death of Naomi, then in the early 1800s they sold their property in Sampson County and moved away. Their children are: William Jernigan, Daniel Jernigan, Jesse Jernigan, Jr., Elisha Jernigan, Ezekiel Jernigan. Would so much appreciate any information .
I have been working on McDowell and Herrin(g) lines that were supposedly born in Duplin County NC during the late 1700s. I have a John Templeton McDowell b. 07 Jul 1788 in Duplin Co, and Desbermona (Destimony) Herrin(g)b. 1791 in Duplin Co. They were married in 1813 in NC. Based on information prepared by Sonny Sykes for the Duplin Co Internet page, I am trying to determine if the McDowells and Herrin(g)s came to Duplin Co with Henry McCulloch as that original group of Scotch-Irish settlers in 1736 from Ulster N. Ireland. Do you have any information that can help me with this search? I would appreciate any leads that you might provide.
Looking for information about Isham SELLARS/SELLERS b. 1754 in Duplin Co, NC. His daughters, Edith and Margaret, are both my ancestors. Isham served as a private in the Rev. War, as listed in the patriot index of the DAR. Looking for his parents, other children. (Isham died in Henderson Co, KY) married twice: Unis (Eunice) VANN (my ancestor) and Lydia BARR. Margaret married David SIGHTS. Edith married Charles COTTINGHAM. Thanks.
I am trying to find informaation on the Elisha Jernigan family in Duplin Co.,he married Zilpha Gibbs, and they had children, John, Jesse, and Sarah. Elisha d. ca. 1805.
I have a major mystery that probably can be solved in Duplin County, NC but not sure how to proceed.
Thomas Hicks b March 13/1723/24 in Brunswick Co., Va, died April 6, 1775 in Duplin County, NC, married Thankful Weeks (daughter of Benjamin Weeks). Thomas is supposed to be the son of Daniel Hicks of Virginia. There are several Thomas Hicks in the Duplin County area at the same time and I am not sure (or need some type of proof ) that my Thomas is the son of Daniel Hicks. Any suggestions??
Do you have any Duplin referenced that might identify the Hicks families in Duplin in the early to mid 1700's.
I am looking for any record of Cravey or McCravey ancesors from the 1700's.
Looking for information concerning Thomas ROGERS born in Duplin County about 1751. His parents, I believe were Thomas(1716?-1782) and Elizabeth(no maiden name). Thomas ROGERS, born 1751, had eleven children. Looking also for information concerning child James ROGERS born 2/16/1793 m. Nance (?maiden name) Thomas ROGERS (1751) parents came from Rhode Island to North Carolina. If I can confirm this link I believe I can extend my line back to approximately 1558 in Rhode Island. Thanks for any help. Stanley D. Rogers, Sr.
My father, current relatives, and many ancestors lived/died in Duplin Co. around and in Mt. Olive, Faison, and Turkey. Anyone interested in the surnames Lane and/or Jones? I'm in California, so difficult to say the least to get genealogy info. We're traced back to a 1700's Patrick Lane who immigrated from VA. Several ancestors fought in Civil War and some in Rev. War.
I am looking for information on Bartholomew Cauley who married Winefred Taylor. Winefred's parents were William Windal Taylor and Catherine Davis of Duplin Co. Any information is greatly appreciated!
I'm looking for a family history of the Ledwell's, I know that all North American Ledwell's can be traced back to Newfoundland, If you cannot grant this request could you please forward email address of living ledwell's in your state. Thank you
We are trying to research William Hines (bn C1770) and his son Willis Hines (bn C 1790). Willis was in the Duplin 1810 Census. I have Willis' will Montgomery Co., Alabama , Sept., 1835 with a list of children who moved to Louisiana. Do you have any info on William?
Looking for parents/origins of Jesse R HENDERSON (c1832 in ?-Mar 1863 VA). In Duplin Co., Cypress Creek area, in 1850 census with wife Mary Amanda (BUTLER) & children: Harriet, John M., Margaret A., Benjaga. Mary Amanda & children moved to Cumberland Co. after Jesse died in CW. Jesse's mother may have been Ellen SHOLAR(?)
NC Marriage records show:MORIS DICKSON md MATILDA GUNN 1832 Duplin Co, NC
MORIS DICKSON md REBECCA A. TUCKER 1848 Duplin Co, NC
I continue to research the DUPLIN CO,NC DICKSON family. What else do you know about MORIS / MORRIS ?
Roy Dickson
I am seraching for any information on the Wells surname and Ranford Wells and his predecessors. Any help will be greatly appreciated and if I can be of ant assistance to anyone else feel free to write or e-mail. Thank you, Chris Wells
I am searching for information on Maurice (Morris) Dixon of Duplin Co. NC. He married the daughter of Lewis (Luke) Tucker abt 1847. Disapeared shortly thereafter. Thanks, David Dixon
Carney, William m. ? Dana bef. 1756. Harriet b. 1756 in Duplin County. Also William b. 1760. I am trying to follow this family line down to connect with William CARNEY m. to Jemimy ? Children Tobias b. 1833 and Hattie(Harriet) b. 1844.
Looking for info on ancestors of Felix Frederick (b: ca: 1748, d: 13 Jul 1832) and his wife Catherine Norris of Duplin Co., NC. Their Children were William (b: 8 Jul 1779), Nancy (b: 20 Feb 1780 or 81), Jane (b: 7 Dec 1782), Felix (b:16 Jan 1784 or 85), Norris (b: 17 Apr 1787), John (b:1790), Patrick (b:12 Sep 1792), Catherine (b: 6 Dec 1795), Anny (b: 2 Feb 1799), Jackey or John (b: 2 Feb 1799), James (b: 13 Aug 1801) and Thomas K. or Kenan T. (b: 12 Jan 180?). My direct relative is James (ggggrandfather) who married Mary Jane Henderson in Duplin Co., NC, about 1835. The children of James and Mary Jane were: Patrick, James, Elijah, Sarah, Mary, Martha and Simon Peter Frederick (my gggrandfather). Simon Peter Frederick married Maggie Sanderson 26 Dec 1875 in Duplin Co.
Looking for info on Sandersons in Duplin Co. & Jones Co., NC. My earliest known Sanderson is John Sanderson (b: 5 Sep 1822 in NC, d: NC, unk). He married Susan Johnson (b: 28 Dec 1829, NC, d: unk) on 8 Aug 1849 in Duplin Co., NC. The bondsman at the wedding was Lewis Sanderson (possibly John's brother). John & Susan's children by the taking of the 1870 Census appear to be Mary A., Margaret or Maggie (my GGGGgrandmother), Martha A., John W., Elizabeth, Julia and Isaac. John was a CSA vet ending his service with the 66th NC INF. John's ancestors & descendants other than my line are unknown. It's possible these Duplin Co., NC, Sandersons are related to Sandersons later settling in Alabama.
Looking for any info on parents/origins of Elijah BUTLER, Blacksmith, who was connected to the BUTLERs who lived in the Cypress Creek area od s.e. Duplin in 1780-1860 period. Elijah was in Duplin in 1840, New Hanover in 1850, back in Duplin in 1860, & in Cumberland in 1870 where he may have died. Elijah was born c1804-07. Other BUTLERs in Cypress Creek area include: Thomas, Christopher, Hezekiah, Frederick, Elias, James, Jacob. Also like to hear from anyone who may know of location of an old blacksmith shop on Blacksmith Shop Rd in se Duplin/ne Pender?
I am looking for WATSON'S in Duplin Co. NC. Need info on JONATHON WATSON, his wife EMELIA WATSON, and daughter JULIA WATSON.... JULIA was born around 1848 in Duplin Co. and I believe in 1860 the family still resided in Duplin Co. Thank you.
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