New Hanover County, NC

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HERRING posted by Gloria Jones on Friday, August 11, 2000 

 I'm looking for the parents and siblings of Shepherd HERRING born about 1804 in North Carolina. He was in Jackson County, Florida for the 1860 Census. The family composition was listed as: Name Age Sex Born Sheopard Herring 56 M N.C. Julia A. ? Herring 46 F N.C. Martha Herring 23 F N.C. Martin V. Herring 23 M N.C. Elizabeth Ann Herring Johnson 19 F N.C.(in Johnson household, next door) Stephen Herring 13 M N.C. Frances M. Herring 10 F N.C. Augustus Herring 9 M Ga. I have found a Sheperd HERRING listed in the New Hanover, N.C. census for 1830, 1840 census. Family composition is similar. I also got the following information from another collector of HERRING family information: "I have this family in my database, unfortunately no sources are attached, but if the information would be helpful for comparison purposes, here it is... Shepard HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC; d. , Jackson, FL) (f.John HERRING)md. to Julia A. (b. , New Hanover, NC) Children: 1.Son HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 2.Daughter HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 3.Daughter HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 4.Daughter HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 5.Son HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 6.Martha HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 7.Stephen Columbus HERRING (b.28 Oct 1846, , New Hanover, NC; d.20 Apr 1894, Jackson, FL) md. to Elizabeth BOGGS 8.Francis M. HERRING (b. , New Hanover, NC) 9.Augustus HERRING (b.GA)" I also recently found several Abstracts of Deeds of New Hanover Co., NC 1730-1840 refering to either Sheperd HERRING or his "heirs", i.e. DB U, p.217 10 Sept. 1831 Moores Creek SHEPERD HERRING to JAMES HERRING for 72 Dollars a tract of 120 acres on the West side of Moores Creek.... etc. DB AA, p. 807 17 Feb, 1844 Moores Creek WM. MOTT to my two grandsons, WM. JAMES HERRING and MARTIN VAN BUREN HERRING for natural love and affection.. a piece of land including the plantation where SHEPHERD HERRING lives and the plantation where he formerly lived on the Black Swamp on the east side of Moores Creek. etc. I would appreciate any information that anyone has on SHEPHERD HERRING and his family.

ROW, SIMPSON posted by Palmer Rowe on Monday, August 14, 2000

Looking for any info on John ROW (died 1782), his sons Frederick, Roan and John and Frederick SIMPSON (suspected brother or father-in-law).

GREEN posted by Benita Green Payne on Saturday, August 19, 2000

Searching for any information on Simon Green Sr or Simon Green Jr. born in North Carolina in the 1700's.

POTTER posted by Thomas E. Potter on Saturday, August 19, 2000

I am seeking information on PETER POTTER b. ca. 1800, married to Prudence E. (Potter

CREAMER, EDENFIELD posted by Paul Edenfield on Wednesday, August 23, 2000

I would be interested in any information on any CREAMERS or EDENFIELDS in NC during the colonial period. I am researching the possibility that one of my ancestors, Thomas EDENFIELD, married Elizabeth CREAMER in NC. What I've managed to find on Thomas is very limited, but he was in the Winyaw Bay area of SC (close to the present NC/SC border) in 1737 and was in Brunswick, (then New Hanover Co.), NC (again, near the present NC/SC border) in 1740. Then there isn't any more word on him until 1764 when 200 acres in Orangeburgh District SC were surveyed for him. It could well be that he was in NC for much of that period 1740-1764 and that he married Elizabeth there. But I have absolutely no information on Elizabeth CREAMER, only the family tradition that this was Thomas' wife. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

COOPER, LOCKHART posted by Connie Cooper Lasley on Tuesday, August 29, 2000

Dorsel Beryl Cooper was born in Jackson County WVa about 1906, son of Mary Catharine (Kate) Cooper. Dorsel Beryl married Laura Lockhart Feb 3, 1927 and had three sons, Dorsel Beryl Jr. b. June 27, 1927; Eugene L. b. 1928 d. 1929; and Darrel b. unknown d. bef. 1964. Dorsel Beryl Sr. died in Wood Co, WVa May 5 1964. According to his obituary, Dorsel Beryl Cooper, Jr. was living in Wilmington, North Carolina at the time of his father's death. I am seeking information on the family and descendants of Dorsel Beryl Cooper, Jr. Connie

UPTON posted by Wendell Upton on Friday, September 1, 2000

I am beginning my search of the UPTON family in North Carolina and could use some help. I have researched my Upton family from the present day back through Mississippi (1767-present) and back through Georgia (1767-1857). I suspect they came from England to North Carolina and then Columbia County, Georgia. There are Uptons in Camden, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties who have been there since about 1673. However, I have obtained enough information to feel they are not my ancestors. I also have some land records of John Upton in Bladen county in 1765, 1767 and 1769. Also, James Upton sold land in Anson County in 1770 and Robert Upton bought land in Bladen County in 1767, 1775, 1783 and 1791. Also, Edward Upton bought land in Caswell County in 1783. These may be my ancestors. I would like to find out if any Upton families came up the Cape Fear River into New Hanover County prior to 1767. Also if there were Upton families in the New Hanover area from 1767-1783. After I explore the New Hanover area thoroughly for Uptons; then, I will attempt to learn as much as I can about the Uptons in Bladen County and surrounding areas. Any help you can provide will be appreciated greatly. Wendell Upton

GABLE, GOBBLE, GOBEL, GOBLE posted by K. Haddad on Saturday, September 23, 2000

My ancestor, WILLIAM GOBLE said that the original Goble was JOHN GOBLE who escaped the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of Huguenots in France and eventually came to Massachusetts. The family migrated to the Carolinas, then some left around 1820 or before. I think they were Baptists. Can anyone help me confirm this story?

GOBLE posted by K. Haddad on Saturday, September 23, 2000

My ancestor, William GOBLE said that the original Goble was John GOBLE who escaped the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of Huguenots in France and eventually came to Massachusetts. The family migrated to the Carolinas, then some left around 1820 or before. I think they were Baptists. Can anyone help me confirm this story?

CROOM, DEMENT, STRAHAN posted by Ann Porter on Tuesday, October 10, 2000

I am researching the DEMENT, STRAHAN AND CROOM families of New Hanover County, N.C. Archibald Dement was born 11 Jun 1819 New Hanover County, N.C. and he married Ann Eliza Croom about 1850. Ann Eliza's father was William R. Croom and her mother Mary Strahan born 5 Feb 1794, New Hanover County, N.C. Would love to hear from anybody that has information on these lines.

posted by Iris Broughton on Monday, October 16, 2000

Have Nixon family bible beginning w/Richard Nixon b.jan 26,1769,son of Thomas & Christian Williams Nixon Richard m. Ann West Jacocks 1793 in Bertie Co. Had son named Thomas Graves Nixon b.1796. . I am trying to place where Richard was born & if Thomas is one of New Hanover Nixons. Any info would be appreciated. Will pay for any copies of records. Can you help me.

COOPER, STEPHENS, STEVENS posted by Gary W. Cooper on Tuesday, October 17, 2000

Does anyone know where I could find church records 1750-1850 regarding births, marriages and deaths of New Hanover County residents? I am particularly trying to find the marriage record of a Drusellah/Drusilla STEVENS/STEPHENS to a -----COOPER ca. 1805-1810. She was the daughter of John and Mary STEVENS/STEPHENS, and had a son William S. Cooper born 1810, based upon her fathers will and his Family Bible Records. I realize the couple could have been wed in churches or by pastors in the area from which Sampson Co. was made or the surrounding counties. The marriage could have been performed by one of the Rev. COOPERs, Fleet or William, or by Rev. Edward Brown, as it appears that the Mr. Cooper in question was related to the Rev. Coopers and Miss Stevens/Stephens was related to Rev. Brown.

WHITEHURST posted by Wanda on Saturday, October 28, 2000

I am seeking the parents of Walter WHITEHURST who I think was born in New Hanover County in the early 1900's. Thanks

WHITEHURST posted by Wanda on Saturday, October 28, 2000

I am seeking the parents of Walter WHITEHURST who I think was born in New Hanover County in the early 1900's. Thanks

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