Alright, we have yet another mystery on our hands. I'm hoping some of you might actually have some pieces of information that can fill in the blanks for me. Below are two deeds from Pitt County. The first item below is a deed in which Mary FORNES gives land to her...
The following query is from Margaret Llorens. Who are the parents of Nancy Dove, born in Craven County, 1806. Married William Valentine in Craven County on May 22, 1820. If you have information about Nancy Dove or the Dove family, please comment below. Thank...
The following query is from Anne Wilson. I am researching Elisha Griffin (b. about 1780) who appears to be related to the Griffin families of Pitt Co but is not named on any trees. He appears on a tax list for Capt. Pope's District in 1816, sells 150 acres on East...
The following query is from Justin Hazelton. I'm trying to find out more about my family the Hazeltons .my father was James Hazelton 1935-2013 his grandparents were Fleda and Herman Hazelton of 120 Goldsboro St. His mother was Henrietta Hazelton. I'm not sure who his...
The following query is from Wanda Geller. I am working on the maternal side of our family. My great grandmother Alice Elizabeth "Libby" Carter and great-grandfather Charles Alan Jones, Sr. had 15 children 11 in Wilmington NC and the last four in Macon Ga. My great...
The following query was submitted by John O'Donnell. Seeking information about the Last Will & Testament of (Col) Miles Harvey, 1777 (?), Testator b/o Thomas, John & Benj Harvey & H of Eliz Baker. Please contact John O'Donnell via the form below if you...
The following is a collection of civil action papers from a suit involving John Chapman and Joel Wall, both of Craven County. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find anything else about this case so I'm not sure exactly what it was about other than that Chapman was...
Who knew Jemima was such a popular name in Craven and Pitt Counties in the 18th century? Turns out it apparently was! While trying to figure out who Jemima Mills Pettit is, and who her children were, I kept coming across entries that claim she died in Craven County in...
According to publicly-accessible family trees at Ancestry.com, a Craven County woman named Jemima MILLS, said to be a daughter of Nasby MILLS and Keziah HUNTER or Keziah WALLACE or Keziah Hunter WALLACE, was born about 1760, then married a Craven County man named...
I have information that Jacob TYRE b.1800 married a Mary (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) b. 1797. Is this fact correct? Also, what was Mary's maiden name and who were Jacob and Mary's parents? Please contact Sruallen@hotmail.com if you have any information. (Also please comment...
I found the following item in page 3 of the estate records for LEWIS WARREN of Craven County (1867). It says: Mr. Lewis Warren Take Notice that I shall move the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Craven County at their term in december next for execution against...
This query was submitted August 30, 2016: As of the 1850 Beaufort County Census (Chocowinity), his widow "Lucretia Surls" age 50 appears with her children: Son "Mential" (Marshall) 20-21 (my great grandfather) Daughter Jemsesy/Jamesy 18 Daughter - Ellen 15...