Back to Iredell GenWeb Home Page | Back to NC GenWeb  1996 Queries SCROGGS Dec 30 John Scroggs ( b abt. 1712 d. 1792) wife Sarah Carter settled in NC about 1760. They bought 348 acres of land on the South Yadkin River Fork on January 12, 1767. He later bought a farm about three miles south of Statesville on Third Creek. Here, he built a wheat, corn and lumber mill. He was a member of the A. R. Presbyterian Church. John later married an Eleanor McDuff Carson, widow of William Carson. At least two Scroggs family graveyards are in Iredell county. One is on Road 1561 just before the intersection of Road 1569 and the other is on Highway 21 South of Statesville. I am looking for any information on the Scroggs family. Larry Scroggs DAVIS / HARRISON Dec 23 Joshua DAVIS came to Rowan County NC from Baltimore, Maryland about 1780. He served in the Rev. War and lived in Iredell City, Rowan and Wilkes Counties before moving to Claiborne County, TN. His wife was Martha HARRISON. Children included Solomon, Alexander, William and Joseph. Seeking ANY information on this family, especially Joshua and Alexander. Said to have been related to Jefferson DAVIS line. Eddie Davis STAPLETON / SALYER Dec 23 Researching Thomas and Edward STAPLETON of Rowan Co., NC mid to late 1700's. What was the relationship of Thomas and Edward? Father/son or Brothers? Also interested in their friends Zachariah SALYER Sr. and his son Isaiah Sr. Will exchange information. Appreciate any help. Merry Christmas. Ray Stapleton Ray STAPLETON WHITE / WOOSLEY Dec 23 I am searching for information on Jonathan WHITE Jr., who moved to Davidson Co. (then Rowan) from Granville Co. around 1797. I am trying to confirm that he was the father of a Frederick WHITE (c1787-c1840) who married Elizabeth WOOSLEY (1791-1848) and moved from Davidson County to Iredell County. Any information would be appreciated. Karl Knapp WOODWARD / SWANN Dec 11 ISO information regarding parentage of John Hancock WOODWARD who came to Iredell County around 1812 , married a Jane SWANN and raised a family of 10, one of whom was my GGF on my mother's wide, William Ivory WOOODWARD who migrated to Georgia in 1849. John Hancock WOODWARD was the nephew and namesake of THE John Hancock. Allen collier WRIGHT Dec 8 Looking for Joshua Foster Wright and parents. He was born 1777 (Iredell Co. NC?), married 15 Dec. 1803 to Sarah Lamar in Randolph Co., at lease one son, Wilson L. in NC, then to Fentress Co., TN where he died abt. 1866. Lived in NW corner of Randolph Co., near Uwharrie R. Any information very much appreciated. Dusti Ide THOMAS / YOUNGER Dec 7 Searching for proof that John Thomas and wife Sarah Younger lived in Iredell Co., NC in early 1800's. Have information that John died in Iredell Co. in 1841 and Sarah after 1845. Had immigrated from Halifax Co., VA. Father was Henry Thomas; son William. James W. Thomas DUVALL / DUNCAN Dec 4 I am requesting any available information regarding the Duvall and Duncan families of Iredell County. Nancy Duvall, b. 1802 in Iredell Co., dau. of Mareen (?) Duvall, married ca. 1825 to Andrew Duncan, b. ca. 1800 in Iredell Co., all of which immigrated to Maury (later Marshall) Co., TN. Nancy and children later removed to Calloway Co., KY, where she d. 1867. Nancy had one brother, Radford C. Duvall, who preceded her to Calloway County, KY, and then moved with wife Adaline (Jones) to Missouri ca. 1845. Did Duvall family originate from Maryland, where several Mareens of the correct age are located in earlier census records? Is Andrew the son of James Duncan of Iredell Co.? Written correspondence can be mailed to: 850 Lakeview Drive #101, Shelbyville, KY 40065. Jody A. Lassiter McLEOD / ALLEN Nov 29 Elizabeth McLeod Turner lived in Statesville, NC in 1850. Her brother, who was is the Calf Gold Rush, sent his son to live with his aunt after the boy's mother died. The boy's name was Henry Clay McLeod. He participated in the Civil War with JUBEL EARLY. Some time after that Henry changed his name to GEORGE ALLEN. It has been said that he changed his name to reflect his deep regard for an officer of the same name. He returned to his home town, Washington, DC and kept his newly adopted name. Judith o. Sinlgey MALCOLM / HOWARD Nov 26 I am looking for info on: Lon B. Malcolm, married Lucille Howard. His parents: Charles Henry Malcolm, wife Ellen Elmira. Lucille Howard's parents were Charles Holmes Howard, wife was Mary Jane Prim. C. H. Howard's father was Monroe, wife: unknown. Mary Jane Prims father was Sulley Prim and her mother was Harriet Stillwell. All in Mooresville/Davidson/Statesville area. Renee Williams ESTES Nov 24 Seeking confirmation on Dolphus Ervin ESTES being buried in Iredell County. I do not know which cemetery, but the death date is 1898. If someone has access to Iredell county cemetery record and could verify this for me I would be very grateful. Dennis J. Estes RENSHAW / TRIVETTE Nov 17 Seeking information on Margaret Renshaw who was born July 13, 1828 and died Sept 6, 1908 in Iredell county, NC. She married John Trivette who died in the Civil War. Pete Dickerson STAMEY / GRIMES / STILWELL Oct 27 I am looking for information on the following family names: Stamey, Grimes, and Stilwell. Dennis Buerge SLOAN / SHIELDS Oct 26 SLOAN, Thomas Shields b 15 Nov 1809 Mecklenberg Co. NC d 29 Aug 1895 MO Marriage record in NC states Thomas Shields......married to Margaret Alexander @ 1833. Was this Thomas Shields Sloan?? Wf Margaret b 15 Oct 1814 d 6 September 1905 Miller Co. MO. CH: William W b 10 Feb 1835 NC Catherine b 1837 NC Isaac Alexander b 25 Apr 1840 KY James Bart b 20 Nov 1842 Jonathan b @1846 Elizabeth b 1849 George Burton b 5 Oct 1852 KY d 12 Nov 1931 MO Who were parents of Thomas Shields Sloan/Slone. SLOAN, James b? d? m 6 Dec 1806 Elizabeth SHIELDS in Rowan/Iredell Co. NC. Were they parents of Thomas Shields Sloan. Who were parents of Elizabeth Shiels and Margaret Alexander? Mary Fiorini VICKERS Oct 23 VICKERS, probably Elias, settled in Surry and later Wilkes County circa 1760. Would appreciate any references for him or his prodigy... probably John (Wilkes- Rev.war- Rowan- Rutherford), Elijah (Rev. war-Wilkes), Silus (bound to James Fletcher 1779), and possibly, Margaret, and Francis(Fanny). I have data for Wilkes, but nothing directly connecting the members to each other. I would like to exchange or share data on any Vickers and particularly to receive data on current Vickers lines that radiate from these individuals. Vernon Easley TRIVETTE / TRIVETT / TRIVIT / TRIBETT Oct 17 I would like to contact anyone doing research on the TRIVETT family in North Carolina. William TRIVETT, m. Lydia LATHAM 1817, Rowan County Thomas TRIVETT, m. Polly WAYMAN? before 1820 John TRIVETT Jr., m. Sarah ELROD, daughter of Adam ELROD Lazarus TRIVETT, m. Sarah CRANFIELD David TRIVET, m. Rachel GREER Solomon TRIVETT, m. Elizabeth HARMON? Owen TRIVETT, m. Rhodicy (Dicy) WILCOX Samuel TRIVETT, m. Rebecca NORRIS Fanny TRIVETT, m. Thomas JOHNSTON Honor (Onar) TRIVETT, m. Nathan CRANFIELD Lyddy TRIVETT, m. Berea RAY These are some of the children of two brothers, John and Richard TRIVETT. Both John and Richard were born in 1760s, probably in Pennsylvania. John was mentioned in the will of Solomon Jones, 1804, as his stepson. Richard was married to a lady named Margaret, John was married to a lady named Elizabeth. Seven of these sons belong to John and one belongs to Richard. Does anyone know which son is Richard's? DAWN PETERS NEAGLE Oct 9 Looking for information on the surname Neagle. L(l)oyd Neagle shows up on the 1810 census for Iredell county. He was married there, and most of his children were born there. Any information at all about Loyd or any Neagle is greatly appreciated. Larry Neagle ELLENDER / SUMMERS / WHEAT Oct 7 Looking for WILLIAM SUMMERS/ELLENDER who probably married in Iredell about 1799. This William was son of GEORGE & MALINDA SUMMERS who came to Iredell from Montgomery Co. MD in 1790's. George was nephew of WILLIAM SUMMERS/MARY WHEAT, brother of PAUL, THOMAS & ZACHARIAH. LaVerne Markart HAMPTON Oct 1 I have located my Gr. Gr. Gr. Grand father David Hampton in the 1820 census which shows him living in Iredell Co. My grand father and his wife Mary (bryant) were reportedly both born in NC. I would very much appreciate any information, or research suggestions you could offer. Thank you D. Hampton. DeAtley Hampton DRUM Sep 29 DRUMs current or historical sought in ROWAN or other NC counties, we have some data and many mysteries with links to Loudoun VA and NY/NJ WE are the "Drum Club" an informal group of related rooters on an email list, with all areas represented. Attempting to amass a Drum database for our own use, have unfound links in 1700's. James Drumm FREEMAN Sep 27 I am looking for information on Aaron Freeman's ancestors and descendants. I know that he was born in 1745 to John Freeman Jr. in Chowan County. He married Mary Bentley on December 17, 1769 and they lived in Rowan County for some time. He was granted a tavern's license on May 3, 1774 for a tavern located in the forks of Yadkin River. They then moved to Iredell County and were in the census there in 1790 and 1800. In 1810 he appears in the Buncombe County census or so I am told. I am told no will has been found for either of them and that they are buried in unmarked graves at the Freeman Gap Cemetery. I simply do not have all the facts about them so anyone who can help me confirm or deny any of this information would be greatly appreciated. I know I have had several Freeman relatives in NC between the years of 1716-to possibly the present???? I am also looking for any information on my great grandfather Branson Freeman, who was born on August 15, 1871, in Madison County and had a twin brother named Anson. He is in the 1880 census at age 11 and I am told that he went into hiding after "taking the blame" for the shooting of his cousin, Pinkey. Branson (Brant) then moved to Arkansas and changed his name to John Wilson. I know his parents were Robert M. Freeman born 11-28-1839 in Little Pine and his mother was Martha K. Wilson. LeVonda Vickery PLYLER Sep 25 I am interested in finding out information about my family. We are a very old family mostly settled in Iredell, Union, Rowan, Cabarrus and Anson Counties in NC We also have relatives in SC and PA. My oldest know ancestor in NC burial place is in Statesville @ Shiloh Methodist Church. If you know anyone who has information and would like to share with me send to: BLACK / EMERSON Sep 14 William Black md Sally Emerson, 15 Jan 1811, Wm. H. Kear & Reuben Emerson, bds. in Rowan Co. Is this the Col. William Black associated with Reuben Emberson as owners of the mills & forge on Ball's Creek? The mill and forge property was later sold to John Brevard. Who are Col. William Black's relatives? Would like to communicate with anyone interested in the Black families of Rowan, Iredell, Mecklenburg & Lincoln Counties. Sherrill U Williams SNODDY / SLOAN Sep 11 Researching Samuel Snoddy, SR (b: April 1727 d:1806), m: Elizabeth Sloan. Earliest record of Samuel in Rowan Co., NC is the 1759 Rowan Co. petition to the King of England, from "subscribers living on the Earl of Granville land in Rowan County";. The next proof I have is a 1764 bounty claim of 4 wolf scalps on the Rowan County Court. I cannot get him out of NC. Carol Snoddy Byler POTTS / WITHERSPOON / BAGGERLY Aug 30 Searching POTTS, WITHERSPOON, McKeown (McEwen), BAGGERLY William Potts b. about 1743 in Mecklenburg District, married Margaret McKeown b. about 1750 in Salisbury. Children: Robert Potts who married Jean Witherspoon (1774-aft 1840). Robert and Jean's children: Elizabeth Potts, Delilah Potts, Melissa Potts, Jane Potts, Cynthia Potts, McKeown A. Potts, Absolam Potts, Caroline Potts, John Morton Potts, 1814-1862 (married Mary Emma Baggerly 1816-1873). Other children of William Potts/Margaret McKeown are Benjamin Potts (m. Margaret Witherspoon), Absolam Potts, David Potts, Elizabeth Jane Potts (m. Isaac Witherspoon) and Cynthia Potts. Notice here, that 3 POTTS siblings married 3 WITHERSPOON siblings. Charla Manica WEAVER Aug 30 Looking for any information available on descendants of Abraham Weaver, b. ca. 1760s VA. Moved to Guilford County, NC around 1800-1805. Had children Amos, James I., Abraham M., Jane, Martha, Betsy. Son Amos lived in Iredell, Alamance, and Johnston counties before moving to Arkansas ca. 1886. James remained in Guilford Co. Son Abraham lived in Forsyth Co., NC, Knox Co., TN, Georgia, and finally Alabama. Daughter Jane married a Merritt. Paul J. Weaver WAUGH Aug 26 Looking for any info pertaining to a William WAUGH b:1742 d: May 19,1822 and his descendants. Have most of the basic info on his descendants, but don't have anything much more than birth, death, spouse, children with some burial info. David Waugh DONALDSON Aug 24 William Donaldson died in Iredell Co. 1819. Wife was Ann, maiden name unknown. Ch: Thomas, James, Willilam, John, Alexander, Betsy, Ann. William Sr. was the son of Alexander Donaldson who died in Rowan 1800. Need information on the Donaldsons and maiden names. Mary Louise Gossum NEAL / NAIL / NEEL Aug 11 NEAL/NAIL/NEEL family reside in or around Mooresville, Iredell Co. before 1800. Need to make connections regarding Sarah, Thomas, William, John, Frances, James, Robert. Flo Neal Dickey GIBSON August 5 Husbands family of Gibsons descended from William thru son Joseph b c 1756 Ireland died 31 Aug 1846 Iredell Co. b. Concord Presb Loray, Iredell 6 known children. m Hanna Mary McRee no further info on her. A. E. Cloninger BRYSON August 3 I'm researching the Bryson family who came from Lancaster Co., PA, to Rowan Co. in the mid-1760s. This family settled in what became the southwest corner of Iredell Co., near the present town of Mt. Mourne. Were members of the Centre Presbyterian church there. Most branches of the family went to Pendleton Dist., SC, by 1790, and from there to western NC and states west. Intermarried families include Bogle, Naille, Maloney/Mellon, Davidson. William D. Lindsey YOUNG / BROOKS? / HUGHES? August 3 Looking for evidence as to the maiden name of Mary YOUNG, wife of Henry YOUNG (1760-1810). Henry YOUNG was the eldest son of Thomas Cadet YOUNG, a major landowner in the Hunting Creek area of Northeast Iredell County. Henry and Mary YOUNG married about 1783, removed to Surry (Yadkin) County about 1791, and were in Sumner Co., Tenn., by 1806. Some sources give her maiden name as HUGHES, others give it as BROOKS. Stu Bloom SAUNDERS / SANDERS July 28 A : Joseph S. Saunders, born ca 1750 (where?), died in Rowan CO, NC in 1801, married Unknown . Extensive/exhaustive research has failed to identify the parents or wife of Joseph S. Saunders. CAN ANYONE HELP? He had 3 children , put into guardianship after his death: B.1 : Sophia Saunders, married Henry Linker Jr., the 5 September 1813 in NC (born in 1787 in Cabarrus CO, NC, son of Heinrich "Henry"; Linker and Barbara Ehrenfried/Efird). B.2 : Mary Saunders. B.3 : George Saunders, born in Cabarrus CO, NC in 1792, died in Iredell CO, NC the 25 September 1864, married Margarette Goodman, in 1824 in Cabarrus CO, NC (born in Cabarrus CO, NC and died the 16 October 1876 in Iredell CO, NC). He had 4 children : C.3.1 : Joseph Wilson Saunders, born in Cabarrus CO, NC the 7 May 1826, died in Iredell Co, NC the 26 March 1892, married *Catherine Maria (Linker) Slough, in 1863 in Iredell Co., NC (born the 5 July 1832 in Cabarrus CO, NC and died the 15 January 1896 in Iredell Co., NC, daughter of Henry Jr. Linker and Sophia Saunders). C.3.2 : Martin Saunders, born in Cabarrus CO, NC the 30 December 1827, died in Cabarrus CO, NC in 1828. C.3.3 : Sophia Lavena Saunders, born in Cabarrus CO, NC the 29 June 1829, married (?) Madden. C.3.4 : Alfred Saunders, born in Iredell CO, NC in 1840, died in Camp Grigg, VA the 23 April 1863. (Notes : In at least 8 battles in Civil War (VA). Commissioned 2nd Lt. on March 21, 1863. Body was brought home to Amity Hill and buried him in St. Michael's Lutheran Church cemetery. Monument of Alfred there.) *Catherine Maria Linker is sister of my ggg grandfather Eli Linker, and I have fairly extensive info on this Linker Family from Cabarrus. Peggy Wilson CLAYTON July 18 I'm tracing my wife's Clayton kin. We're as far back as George Clayton Sr. who, with wife Sarah, had a son Lambert Clayton in Dover DE in 1755 and first showed up on a land deed in Rowan Co. NC (which becomes Iredell Co. in 1788) in 1761, then occurs on numerous land deeds, juries, taxes, etc. until his last will and testament written and file in 1786, with his wife and two sons, Lambert and George Jr., as executors. When did George Sr. come to NC? Was George Jr. (our relative) or other children, born yet?>BR> Is this George Clayton Jr. (b.?, d. c1814 Iredell) who had a brother Lambert Clayton (b.1755 Dover DE, d. ? Asheville NC), the same George Clayton who had a son Lambert Clingman Clayton (b.8/24/1807, d.1866 Fairview/Arden NC) who is described in "The Heritage of Old Buncombe County, Vol. 1", as being orphaned at a young age, going to live with a brother, working in Old Fort NC, marrying the boss' daughter, Elizabeth Burgin, farming in the Cane Creek Valley of Buncombe Co. NC, and being buried in Sharon United Methodist Church cemetery in Arden, Henderson Co. NC? Eiichi Kamiya CAMPBELL / LOVELACE / GAITHER July 9 Other names in my database with Iredell connections: HICKMAN, BELT, NICHOLS Elijah CAMPBELL b. 22 Jun 1820 NC d. 19 Nov 1900 Hawkins Co., TN. Married Elizabeth LOVELACE date unknown. She may be a daughter of Amos Lovelace. Elijah and Elizabeth can be found in 1850 census of Iredell Co. but by 1860 had moved to TN. I am trying to connect my line with the Aeneas Campbell line that was also in Iredell Co., NC. Aeneas > Aeneas II > had 13 children which any could be father of Elijah. Aeneas II had son named Elijah b. 1795 m. Sina GAITHER d/o John and Drucilla Gaither s/o Jeremiah and Priscilla Gaither. Sina and Elijah had 7 known children. First one being born 1819 and the 2nd known child in 1828 which leaves a gap that could be filled with my Elijah. I would like to correspond with anyone who has Campbell's of this area. Heather K. Hart MORRISON / ALEXANDER July 4 Seeking information on Thomas MORRISON (b 1789 Iredell Co., NC & d 1870 Iredell Co., NC) and Esther Sharp(e) ALEXANDER (b 1789 Iredell Co., NC & d 1848 Iredell Co., NC). Interested in both ancestors and descendants. Thomas had a second wife named either Annabelle or Issabelle (b ca1804 [66 years old in 1870 Census for Iredell Co., NC). DOB, POB and surname are all unknown to me at this time. Any connections? Drop me a line. Jim Morrison Jr. JACOBS July 1 Looking for relatives of Samuel Jacobs, born in Iredell c. 1788. Steven M. Jacobs Back to Iredell GenWeb Home Page | Back to NC GenWeb |