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Why does it seem most of my brick walls end up in North Carolina?

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Latest Activity: Sep 30, 2020

Started by Stan Arney Jan 22, 2013.

Started by Dan Garnitz. Last reply by Fredric Z. "Rick" Saunders Jan 17, 2013.

Started by Stan Arney. Last reply by DAS Apr 5, 2012.

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Comment by Christina Tracy on September 30, 2020 at 6:48am: I have been delving into my North Carolina ancestors this year. These folks go back to colonial times so it is tough work but very rewarding! Yesterday a moderator from a North Carolina Genealogy Facebook group sent me a message asking, "Are you just researching your own family tree?" I didn't respond right away and when I went to the group today I had been removed and blocked! I guess she doesn't understand that about half of my 64 great grandparents are from the Carolinas and maybe assumed I was doing the research for clients? IDK. The families I'm starting in on this fall (without the help of that particular Facebook group) are:

Henley from Randolph County
Steed from Randolph County
King from Buncombe County
Lynch from Buncombe and Rutherford Counties
Richardson from Rutherford County
Kings from Henderson County
Rains from Randolph County
Givens from Union County

Is anyone else researching in those counties? These county names don't reflect the changing boundaries over the years, I still need to figure out exactly where they lived.

Comment by Tezzy on January 19, 2015 at 12:54pm: I'm researching Solomon Taylor birth Year 1851-1852 and his parents , sibling names...... looking for Mary Dickens Fenner 1887 looking for her Husband John Fenner parents and sibling Enfield halifax Co Nc

Comment by Valerie Lisk Fusselman on April 30, 2014 at 9:22am: Deloris forgive me for the late response, I have not been online in forever, Thank you so much for the tips, I believe this Joseph to be the grandson of the Joseph I am seeking I will use you tip at familysearch.

Comment by Mary Baschnagel - nee Smith on May 22, 2013 at 9:49am: I am researching the ELLIOTT's in Perquiman's County, NC. My family line starts with Bennet ELLIOTT b. abt 1573, in England and progresses down to Margaret (Margrett) ELLIOTT b. 1801, Perquiman's County, NC, d. 1868, Portsmouth, Va. Margaret was the daughter of Dempsey (Demcy) ELLIOTT b.abt 1755, Perquiman's County, NC and Rachel SMITH b. abt. 1759, Perquiman's County, NC. Rachel was the daughter of Samuel SMITH b. 1730 Perquiman's County and Leah JORDAN b. 1730 Perquimans County. I don't have date/place of Rachel's death. Any additional info on these individuals would be appreciated. Thanks. Mary

Comment by Louise Norgaar on May 14, 2013 at 8:37pm: Another brick wall is in Stanly County...parents of Aaron N. ROGERS. Found in the census for Stanly (as well as my 2nd great-grandfather Ruben Capers ROGERS) but am unable to fund his father's father or mother. Ruben's mother was Nancy UPCHURCH and plenty on her is available. Thanks for any help!

Comment by Louise Norgaar on May 14, 2013 at 8:35pm: I am still trying to break thru my major LEE brick wall. I am trying to find the parents of Rachel and Sara(h) LEE. Rachel married John YORK in 1805 Randolph County (she was roughly 12 years old????) and Sara(h) married a Hillery SCOTT. Their mother was named Leucreacy ____ LEE but unable to find a marriage for her (don't know her maiden name) or death/will for a husband for her. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Comment by Fredric Z. "Rick" Saunders on February 25, 2013 at 6:41pm: Places to start to see what is available are with the NC State Archives list:

http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov/FindingAids/co_guide.pdf

and with what the FHL has microfilmed:

https://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframes...*,0,0

Most of the Bladen research I have done is much earlier than 1870-1900, so I am not offhand familiar with the records that late.

Comment by CarolinaGirl "CG" on February 25, 2013 at 6:16pm: Can anyone share their knowledge of Bladen County? Specifically, are there many records left between 1870 - 1900? I know that there was a fire of some sort. Maybe two? I've been told that many records were lost. And as with many of you, I'm at a brick wall currently. Thanks in advance!

Comment by Skip Warren on January 21, 2013 at 8:24am: 20 year researcher on the Warren family from Perquimans, Chowan, Beaufort & Craven Co.'s NC. 1680-1860+.

Comment by Sharon Attaway Brogdon on January 21, 2013 at 7:56am: The note my cousin sent didn't say which state and really didn't say county but I bet you are right it's the county in VA.