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microfilmed marriage registers and indexes WHO WAS MATT GREENE? And W Bryant, Ass't Marshal Post Office: Rockymount Name, Age, Sex, Color, Occupation, Value of Real Estate Owned, Place of Birth, Attended School within the year, Person over 20 years of age who cannot read & write William Wilkins, 38, Male, Mulatto, Carpenter, $300, $10, NC Violet Wilkins, 41, Female, Black, NC Isham Wilkins, 21, Male, Mulatto, NC Azariah Locus, 8, Male, Mulatto, NC Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Dortches, Nash, North Carolina; RollM653_907; Page: 647; Image: 151; Family History Library Film: 803907. ____ I then wanted to see if perhaps Asa Wilkins and Marzilla Holland may have been listed as free blacks before their marriage in the 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Nash County. Son of Thomas Whitfield, II and Kerenhappuch Sallie Whitfield Source Information: Herrin, Cynthia. His place of birth is North Carolina. Also in the household is 15 year old Vannah Wilkins, who is listed as James W. Wilkinss sister. Taken from Johni Cerny, Vital Records, The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy ed. Her birth year is listed as 1887. Location The census index follows: 1900 United States Federal Census Name James W. Wilkins Name: John Wilkins. Genealogists Franklin Carter Smith and Emily Ann Croom, in their 2003 edition of, A Genealogists Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors, have this to say about bondsmen: Continuing an older practice, some Southern states after the Civil War still required grooms to sign a bond before they could marry. Army Regulations stipulated that every post was to submit a return to the Adjutant General, usually at monthly intervals. County'sregister of deeds officeorDivision of Public Health Not all counties are yet included. See below: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules Page No. The first record below notes that Asa Wilkins was born in Nash County in 1830, and that he married a girl namedMarcella who was born in 1850. They may also list all of the living heirs, as well as the names of parents, brothers, and sisters. 2 in Cleveland County. 524, High Density: {{copy.hd_shelf}}, {{copy.hd_shelfmark}}. However, it was rich with family connections and with personal stories, many of them not complementary to those involved. Family Records Collection A project of the State Library and State Archives of North Carolina The Family Records Collection is comprised of North Carolina family history materials from the holdings of the State Archives of North Carolina and State Library of North Carolina. This William Wilkins may be the son of Asa and Marzilla. The census shows he is married to 21 year old Nellie. For most counties, microfilm indexes of births and deaths (1913+) are available to researchers who visit theState Archives of North Carolina. It lies north of the Tar River and south of Swift Creek and has two towns: Nashville, the county seat, and Rocky Mount. She too cannot read and write. The books spent decades in boxes in basements and attics and were subjected to harsh conditions, including a flood. Description: This database is a distillation of vital records from the history of Nash County. 15 SCHEDULE 2.-Slave Inhabitants in Mannings District in the County of Nash State of N. Carolina, enumerated by me on 7th day of July, 1860. Petition of Thomas Whitfield and wife, Mary Whitfield and John Chapman and wife, Jordan Chapman petition to divide inherited land (whereas William Harrison, late of Isle of Wight, decd., died seized of 1,000 acres in Newport Parish which was willed to said Harrison by William Bressie on 6/9/1701. For inquiries regarding a specific entry in this database, the provider, Cynthia Herrin, can be contacted by sending e-mail to [emailprotected] ____ I also found two more marriage entries for Asa Wilkins and Marzilla Holland at Ancestry.com. Son of David Bunn, Sr. and Mary Patience Bunn Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Also in the household is 34 year old Frances Sorsby, who was probably the wife of B H. The household also includes seven children from the oldest, Lucy, at 15, to the youngest, Kate, at 1 year old. System requirements: You must have a CD-ROM drive. The 1880 census transcription below is from the Latter Day Saints (LDS) website at www.familysearch.org: 1880 U.S. Federal census Household: Name,Relation, Marital Status, Gender, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Father's Birthplace, Mother's Birthplace Asa WILKINSSelfMMaleMU50NCFarmerNCNC Marzilla WILKINSWifeMFemaleMU30NCKeeps HouseNCNC James WILKINSSonSMaleMU14NCFarm LaborerNCNC Mary L. WILKINSDauSFemaleMU12NCDomestic ServantNCNC William E. WILKINSSonSMaleMU7NCNCNC George P. WILKINSSonSMaleMU5NCNCNC Emma WILKINSDauSFemaleMU2NCNCNC Source Information: Census Place Manning, Nash, North Carolina Family History Library Film1254974 NA Film NumberT9-0974 Page Number504C ____ Asa, Zillie, and James Wilkins are also in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, living in Union Township, Nash County, North Carolina. Lucy may have been Johns mother, and Lewis Johns brother: SCHEDULE 1.-Free Inhabitants in the County of Nash, State of North Carolina enumerated by me on the 4 day of August 1850. Source Information: Herrin, Cynthia. ____ Another example of a Wilkins family in the 1850 census is that of 51 year old Jarratt Wilkins. Description: This database is a distillation of vital records from the history of Nash County. I am wondering if Drewry Batchelor is connected to your Batchelors: NAME OF SLAVE OWNER, Number of Slaves, Age, Sex, Color, Number of slave houses. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Source Information: Herrin, Cynthia. Included are: Mailing: His full death record can be found on LDS microfilm number 1926759 for North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. . County Register of Deeds offices house birth and death records and marriage licenses for their counties. For those Ancestry.com patrons seeking ancestors from North Carolina, this can be an informative database. People in my family who have consistently been labelled as Nicey or Dossey show up as Annice and Dawson. Immediate Family Elinor Elizabeth Bunn wife Sarah Battle daughter Joel Bunn son Benjamin Bunn, Jr son Burwell Bunn son Willie Bunn son Margaret Bunn daughter Margaret Mary Bunn daughter Mary Bunn daughter William Bunn son Owen Bunn son Margaret Elizabeth Bunn wife About Benjamin Bunn, Sr. 1909. Some FamilySearch centers and affiliate libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche. ____ Records you will see later indicate that Asa was born circa 1830, rather than 1846, as the second abstract notes. These children include James (1866); Mary L. (1868); William E. (1873); George P. (1875); and Emma (1878). Original data: Families of Early North Carolina. Each new name is a clue to the identity of other ancestors that should be pursued. 164 SCHEDULE 1.-Free Inhabitants in Town of Nashville in the County of Nash, State of N.C. enumerated by me, on this 27 day of July 1860. marriage bonds, 1741-1868 [not required by law] Collections History Resources Search for historical records for ancestors in North Carolina. Stbere im grten eBookstore der Welt und lies noch heute im Web, auf deinem Tablet, Telefon oder E-Reader. B H Sorsby, 1, 38,Male, Black, 1 ____ The same 1867 marriage record for Asa and Marzilla has shown the couple were married by a G R Marshborn, Justice of the Peace. Alternatively, for more regional records try browsing within all North Carolina collections. Containing the names of over 30,000 county residents, it provides information regarding the individual's birth, parents, marriage, spouse, children, and death. Entries range from before 1800 up through the beginning of the twentieth century. A W Bryant Ass't Marshal. 37} Schedule 1. For those Ancestry.com patrons seeking ancestors from North Carolina, this can be an informative database. Inhabitants in Union Township, in the County of Nash, State of North Carolina, enumerated by me on the 23rd day of August 1870. The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. But, I did find a Matthew Green and his family in the 1860 census of Free Inhabitants, living the Mannings District of Nash County, with a Post Office Address of Springhope. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Check with the countyregister of deeds office to learn if deeds are available online. Sold - 1909 Madison Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC - $682,500. The records shows the Wilkins family were living in Manning, Nash County, when the children were born. Name, Age, Sex, Color, Occupation, Value of Real Estate, Value of Personal Estate, Place of Birth, Attended School within the year, Person over 20 years of age who cannot read & write Matthew W Green, 25, Male, Tarpit La, $0, $125, NC Caroline Green, 19, Female, NC Sarah Green, 1, Female, NC George Acrey, 17, Male, Tarpit La, NC Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina; RollM653_907; Page: 579; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 803907. The 1790 enumeration is missing for Caswell, Granville, and Orange counties; the 1810 is missing the counties of Craven, Greene, New Hanover, and Wake, (though the information has been substituted in most publications with tax lists); and the 1820 is complete except for Currituck, Franklin, Martin, Montgomery, Randolph and Wake counties. James Vincent is a 58 year old farmer whose real estate is valued at $2,500, and whose personal estate is worth $5,900. The children in the household, all born in North Carolina, and listed as mulatto, are 5 year old Charity; 1 year old Jordan; and a baby named Crawford Wilkins, who wasnt even 1 year old when the census was enumerated on August 4, 1850. Other than farming, the main industry of the area was turpentine and tar manufacturing, and some lumber operations. The household also includes a 70 year old black lady named Lucy Wilkins, and 30 year old Lewis Wilkins, both born in North Carolina and both unable to read and write. This slave is a 38 year old black, male: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules Page No. Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. Earlier marriages could be solemnized by numerous authorities, so records were sporadically kept. The index follows: Name: John M. Wilkins Gender: Male Burial Date: Burial Place: Death Date: 28 Jul 1949 Death Place: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina Age: 64 Birth Date: 1885 Birthplace: Occupation: Race: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Ase Wilkins Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Zillie Wilkins Mother's Birthplace: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08221-1 System Origin: North Carolina-EASy Source Film Number: 1926759 Reference Number: cn 31165 Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 ____ I also located what I believe is another death record index for a child of Asa and Marzilla Wilkins at the Record Search Pilot. For example, all the Boons, Meltons, and Joiners seem to have become Bone, Milton and Joyner. Rec: 6/6/1751. Marriage bonds are available for about half of the counties, and some marriages may be found at the county level. The abstract also shows that she and Asa Wilkins were married in Nash County on 6 January 1867: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts Name: Holland, Marcella Birth Date: 1847 Birth Place: Nash CO., NC Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1867 Marriage Place: Nash CO., NC Spouse: Asa Wilkins Source Information: Herrin, Cynthia. III, Ray's index and digest to Hathaway's North Carolina historical and genealogical register, Marriage notices from the Charlotte Journal, Charlotte, N.C., July 3, 1835-December 7, 1851, Branson's North Carolina business directory, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. October 1: Henry Ford introduces the Model T car. North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 Index;some entries include Index Images from microfilm copies of county death indexes. Superior Court (Nash County) (Main Author) US/CAN Film: 2266607 Item 1 ____ The Nash County, North Carolina marriage bonds, early to 1868 can be found on LDS microfilm number 422156 Item 3. Bible records (online) Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts [database on-line]. I: (North Carolina Yearly Meeting), History of the church of God, from the creation to A. D. 1885, Industrial directory and reference book of the state of North Carolina, North Carolina schools and academies, 1790-1840 : a documentary history, North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, North Carolina, U.S., Civil Action Court Papers, 1712-1970, North Carolina, U.S., State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909, Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927, North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960, Index to the colonial and state records of North Carolina covering volumes i-xxv, Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped return envelope. 1913-1979 Mary Whitfield and Jordan Chapman were said Harrison's Coheirs. They are both from North Carolina: 1860 United States Federal Census Page No. This is particularly true in the case of African-American families. She was born 1725 in Isle of Wight Co. VA, and died 19 Feb 1792 in Nash Co. NC. Jamess wife is 22 year old Lela. Herrin, Cynthia. We in the Order of First Families of North Carolina all descend from the settlers who arrived in our state prior to 1729. The transcription below is from Ancestry.com: 1870 United States Federal Census Page No. Available information may include: name, gender, birth year, race, name of spouse, marriage date, and marriage location. Source Information: Herrin, Cynthia. Contents: Historical sketches of North Carolina from 1584 to 1851 : compiled from original records, official documents and traditional statements with biographical sketches of her distinguished statesmen, jurists, lawyers, soldiers, divines, etc. The names often don't match up with other available records, but seem to have been tinkered with by the editors of the book. Holdings include: The transcription follows: Page No. For those Ancestry.com patrons seeking ancestors from North Carolina, this can be an informative database. If you can't find your Sallie, try Sarah, or Martha for Atsey and Patty, and Margaret for Daisey. Many informants are unaware of the name of parents or are unsure about dates and places of birth. The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, State Library of North Carolina genealogy page, North Carolina Collection - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Do not sell or share my personal information, There are no pictures collections unique to North Carolina, There are no maps, atlases & gazetteers collections unique to North Carolina. death certificates, 1913-1979 [statewide Index: 1913-1979] Marcellas maiden name or the date of the marriage is not given in this record. The searchable index is available free of charge. 78 SCHEDULE 1.-Free Inhabitants in Manning Dist- in the County of Nash, State of N.C. enumerated by me, on this 5th day of July 1860. Death certificates Ill have more information about this history a little later. ____ Another example is below. Brother of Elizabeth Curl; Seleta Gandy; David Bunn, Jr.; Thomas Bunn; Redmon Bunn and 4 others; Ann Curl; Sarah "Sallie" Bunn; Rachel Bunn and Leuvency Creasy Bunn less, A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of LIEUTENANT. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts [database on-line]. Proceedings of the fifty-fifth communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M. Drewry Batchelor, 1, 22, Male, Mulatto Drewry Batchelor, 1, 14, Female, Black ____ Getting back to Matthew Green, I didnt find any additional information about him or members of his family that connect to Asa Wilkins or Marzilla Holland before the Civil War, in either the 1860 slave schedules, or in a search of the 1850 slave schedules for Nash County, and for North Carolina.. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Sarah Vincent may be Jamess mother. The census index follows. Father of Benjamin Whitfield; John C Whitfield; William Whitfield; Rebecca Whitfield; Zuah Whitfield and 11 others; Elisha Whitfield; Mary Whitfield; Mildred Whitfield; Solomon Whitfield; Hardy Whitfield; Sarah Whitfield; Elizabeth Whitfield; Thomas Whitfield; Reuben Whitfield; Isreal Whitfield and Kerenhappuch Edmunds less The names assisted the owners and local record keepers in keeping track of specific parcels of land. Collection Number: 00879. The 1860 census transcription below is from Ancestry.com 1860 United States Federal Census Page No. He is shown to be a mulatto not able to read and write. Also in the household is 23 year old Mary Wilkins, a mulatto, also born North Carolina. I located slave owners named Wilkins in Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, and Wilson Counties. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647 , Books 1-3 By Blanche Adams Chapman. Original data: Families of Early North Carolina. This may be the Matthew Green who signed the marriage bond for Asa Wilkins. All of the children are listed as mulatto. Containing the names of over 30,000 county residents, it provides information regarding the individual's birth, parents, marriage, spouse, children, and death. The slave owner in Jozners and Gardners, Wilson County, with 14 slaves, is John Wilkins. Entries range from before 1800 up through the beginning of the twentieth century. / by John Hill Wheeler (vols. Year Original data: Families of Early North Carolina. The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. OTHER RECORDS A relatively new search engine provided by the Latter Day Saints is the Record Search Pilot, which you can access at the Latter Day website at www.familysearch.org: From this search engine I found the death index for John M. wilkins, which shows he died in Mannings, Nash County, North Carolina, on 28 July 1849. 120 W. Washington Street. In 1784 the North Carolina General Assembly requested that a list of inhabitants be taken. For those Ancestry.com patrons seeking ancestors from North Carolina, this can be an informative database. Husband of Elinor Elizabeth Bunn and Margaret Elizabeth Bunn Karenhappuch must also have had a least one brother, deceased at this time as father Thomas also leaves legacies to Grandsons Thomas Whitfield, Harrison Whitfield, and granddaughter Mary Whitfield. Howell Edmunds is executor. Raleigh, NC 27699-4600, An official website of the State of North Carolina, Literary Trails of North Carolina Guidebooks, North Carolina Directory of State and County Officials, How to find records about enslaved people, death certificates, 1913-1979 [statewide Index: 1913-1979], microfilmed Indexes to births and deaths [except Wake, Durham], marriage bonds, 1741-1868 [not required by law], microfilmed marriage registers and indexes, microfilmed marriage licenses for many counties. Genealogical records. Tax lists may be used to substitute for other early censuses. State motto: Esse Quam Videri (To Be, Rather Than To Seem) Birth date: 1740 Birth place: Death date: 1813 Death place: North Carolina Residence date: Residence place: United States 1,2204::597217, @R-2138021710@ American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. John is shown to be a 30 year old black man born in North Carolina who cannot read or write. The earliest Anglo settlers of North Carolina were Virginians, but the the early eighteenth century, colonists from Germany, England, and Switzerland began arriving in the New Bern area, and Scots-Irish and German immigrants came down via the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 Includes Delayed Birth registrations extending back into 18th century; these require documentary proof of birthdate or age, birthplace, and parentage from other records and must identify contemporary owner of family Bible if presented for proof. Original data: Families of Early North Carolina. Slave records for the years 1850-1863 and 1781-1864 can be found on the same microfilm, number 2435900 Items 1 & 2. A national directory from the Library of Congress that lists of libraries around the country that have the newspapers in their collections. If you are using a computer in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, you may use this database by clicking here. In addition to these state-level resources, many counties and towns maintain important genealogical collections in local libraries, genealogical societies, or historical societies, so check for a local resource when researching. Matthew is shown to be a 25 year old tarpit laborer, born in North Carolina. The marriage was performed by the Justice of the Peace, G R Marshborn. James is 3 years old and born in North Carolina. Generally, catalog entries are written in the same language as the original record they describe. microfilmed marriage licenses for many counties I located him and his family under the name George R. Marshborn living in the Mannings District with a Post Office address of Peachtree Grove. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Mary Harrison, daughter of William Harrison and Cybil. I next wanted to see if I could find him in the 1860 census. In 1909, a local genealogical group published a series of county histories for northeast NC in sections covering people and adventures of the county and biographical facts purchased through subscription with families providing the . [database on-line]. Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts [database on-line]. 1909. These are from North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, and the North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004. The North Carolina Marriage Bonds show that the bond for their marriage was posted on 5 January 1867 and that they married the following day, 6 January. Child of Thomas Whitfield and Elizabeth is: Child of Thomas Whitfield and Mary Harrison is: Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds 1750 - 1782 by William Lindsay Hopkins.

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