Duplin County, NC

Posted Queries for July 1999

a#BLOUNTBLOUNTa#BRYANTBRYANTa#FERGUSONFERGUSON posted by Jo Ann Parrish Jackson on Thursday, July 1, 1999

I am looking for a Charlie BRYANT who lived in Duplin County in 1946. He was the brother to my great grandmother, Della Bryant FERGUSON BLOUNT. I have the ob on my great grandmother, and his name is listed as the only brother who survied her. Any information anyone has please contract me.

m#MURRAYMURRAY posted by Patti Sells on Thursday, July 1, 1999

Researching info on family (ancestors and descendents) of James MURRAY, b. abt. 1808. Suspect he lived in Duplin County. His wife's name was Elizabeth. Had at least one son named William Clayton and possibly another named Marcus.

a#HENDERSONHENDERSONa#LANIERLANIERm#SHOLARSHOLARm#WOODWOOD posted by Rick Larson on Friday, July 9, 1999

I am looking for information on Carl Tate HENDERSON b. 10aug1886 in Duplin Co. d. 25jan1978 in Kenansville. m Emma Catherine Henderson. Carl's father is said to be James(Jimmy)Henderson and his mother is Sarah Emily WOOD. Emily is listed as the mother on Carl's marriage license, but the lines for the father are blank. Any info on Jimmy Henderson or Sarah Emily Wood will be greatly appreciated

m#WELLSWELLS posted by Joan Evans on Saturday, July 10, 1999

WELLS Terri Collins this a correction to my respose. It's Mid-Continent Public Library not Mid-Land The address is correct. Sorry if this caused you any trouble.

a#BOYETTEBOYETTEa#BUIEBUIEa#DICKSONDICKSONa#DIXONDIXONa#HOWELLHOWELL posted by Jo Dixon Helmers on Tuesday, July 13, 1999

Seeking information on John DICKSON, believed to have lived in North Carolina, possibly Duplin or Moore Counties, prior to relocating to Tennessee, where he and a brother, James, signed the petition in 1823 creating Gibson County. A daughter Laney married Daniel Buie in 1823. Would like to correspondent with any descendants of Lanie and Daniel. Following is what I have on John and his family. Jo Helmers [helmers@gomemphis.com] 1 John DICKSON 1770?-1836
...b abt 1770? NC d bef 1836 Gibson Co TN
...

a#GRESHAMGRESHAM posted by Shirley Gresham on Wednesday, July 21, 1999

GRESHAM, Thomas Looking for GRESHAM family in JOnes County later moved to Duplin County. Thomas was born 1779 married to Ann Weeks 1801 1802 - Thomas supposed to be buried at Crafts Mills, Jones County died 1830

a#BISHOPBISHOPa#GRESHAMGRESHAMm#WEEKSWEEKS posted by Shirley Gresham on Wednesday, July 21, 1999

Thomas GRESHAM born august 8 1808 Duplin county died July 31, 1881 wife Barbara BISHOP Born Aug 13, 1817 died Jan 21, 1888 both are buried at Gresham-Whaley (Family cemetary) St Rd 1725 Beulaville, Duplin County N.C. Father Thomas Gresham- 1779 Belive in Duplin County died 1830 thought to be buried at Crafts Mill Jones County Wife Ann WEEKS born 1768 died July 7 1853 we are hoping to get background information on this This Thomas Gresham and have run on a dead end.

a#KNOWLESKNOWLES posted by Bruce Henderson on Thursday, July 22, 1999

Revolutionary War records list a John and Robert KNOWLES as being from Duplin co and enlisted in N. C. regiments. (At the time, Duplin covered what is now Duplin and Sampson.) Does anyone have any information these two men. Are they related? Are there any descendants? Thanks, Bruce Henderson mrgtwrench@aQl.com (Not really aQuel -- change it to email)

m#SHOLARSHOLARm#WHITEACREWHITEACRE posted by Katy Bess on Friday, July 23, 1999

I am searching for information about Joshua SHOLAR who was married in Duplin County on August 30, 1792 to Elizabeth WHITEACRE. He is possibly the son of William Sholar, revolutionary war patriot, or at least is connected with his family.

a#BOSTICBOSTIC posted by Dale Bostic on Friday, July 23, 1999

BOSTIC Please include my address in Duplin Cty mailings. My family was there in the late 1700's thru the 1800's. Thanks

a#ANDERSONANDERSONa#FLOYDFLOYDa#FOUNTAINFOUNTAIN posted by William McIntosh on Saturday, July 24, 1999

I am searching for any information on Owen R. FLOYD who appears in the 1850 Duplin County Census. He was born in 1825 and married (1st)Kitsy FOUNTAIN about 1845. They had at least one son John E. FLOYD - who was born 5 Aug 1846 and married Ellen FLOYD in Duplin County on 2 Mar 1869. I am assuming that this the same Owen R. FLOYD who appears in the 1870 census in Dallas County, AL. This Owen R. FLOYD was born in NC in 1825, and married Anna Louisa ANDERSON on 26 Mar 1854 in Fulton County, GA. Owen and Anna FLOYD were parents of Kate L FLOYD, my gg grandmother.

Any information on the FLOYD family in Duplin County, NC would be greatly appreciated.

a#KINGKINGm#OATESOATES posted by Jerald scott Humphrey on Saturday, July 24, 1999

Stephen KING married Amia OATES 1779 in Duplin Cty,this may be my 3rd greatfather, whose family moved to New Hanover Cty and then Onslow. Anyone know about this STEPHEN? Thanks, Scotty

a#GIMMESGIMMESm#WALLERWALLER posted by Floyd R Waller. on Monday, July 26, 1999

Seeking info. re: Leven WALLER, b. Duplin Co. 1808; married Elizabeth Caroline GIMMES, b. Tenn. 1817. Father presumeably Nathaniel WALLER; brother: John WALLER b. 1802; sister: Nancy WALLER b. 1804. This Leven Waller migrated to Georgia; three children born there; then to Alabama; six children born there; then to Cherokee Co., Texas, died 1880's there.

a#CRUMPLERCRUMPLER posted by Daniel Webster Crumpler on Friday, July 30, 1999

Looking for any information on Crumplers. Do know for sure my family was tied to Duplin Co. along with Sampson and Wayne Co.