Dobbs County, NC

Posted Queries for March thru May 2000

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WATSON posted by Mark Watson on Monday, March 6, 2000: Seeking information on Benjamin Watson (1733-1795) listed in the Dobbs Co. Tax record 1769, Surry Co. 1771- 1789 Also information on Drury(Drewry)Watson

EDWARDS, FOSTER, GARDNER, HOMANS, JORDAN, STANDLEY posted by Larry Stanley on Wednesday, March 15, 2000: I am seeking any information possible about the STANDLEY family in North Carolina before the Revolution. The family of George and Bethia Lovett STANDLEY from Essex County, MA is represented in NC by their son, Jonathan who married Elizabeth FOSTER. Jonathan and Elizabeth had at least one son, Jonathan who married Ann GARDNER. The name of Sans or Sands appears in this family, and I have not found it in any other family. I am specifically interested in Sands Standley who was in Johnston County, NC land deeds 1746-1750 and 1756-1757. He would have been born in the 1720s. He is about the same age as Sands who married Margaret HOMANS, but I have believed they stayed in MA. My premise is that the older Sands was father to Sands b. 1742 (married Zilpha EDWARDS) and Shadrack b. abt 1750 (married Penninah JORDAN). It would appear that he was a son or nephew of Jonathan and Elizabeth Foster STANDLEY. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

KENAN, TORRANS posted by Donna Wall on Wednesday, March 15, 2000: Capt. Thomas TORRANS, Rev. War soldier, b. c1730 Dobbs Co, NC; d. 1786 Duplin Co, NC; m. Elizabeth KENAN in Duplin Co. Who were parents of Capt. Torrans? Where is he buried? What is marriage date?

SHIRLEY posted by GeorgeShirley on Saturday, April 1, 2000: Looking for information about David SHIRLEY who lived in Dobbs County in 1768 - Thanks, George Shirley, 508 Arbor Drive, Madison, Mississippi 39110

MOSLEY posted by Terry Mosley on Thursday, April 20, 2000: Searching for any information regarding Thomas MOSLEY found listed on the 1769 Dobbs Co. tax list.

BRIGHT, DICKERSON, DICKINSON, GRANT posted by Mary Jane Poole on Saturday, April 22, 2000: Hello, I am searching the family of Michael GRANT, who was born ca 1750 or before. He first appeared on th Dobbs Co 1771. He purchased land in Dobbs, now Wayne Co in the Walnut Creek area. I am most interested in his daughter Nancy whom I believe had gone to Green Co and had a son by the name of John Jackson Grant. He was listed on the Green Co census for many years. He also married a Nancy. Since Green Co is a burned Co, I am seeking some kind of info on Nancy Grant and her father Michael. Hoping someone would have a link to the family and could help me with the connection to John Jackson Grant in Green Co. Thank you very much for any help you might be able to provide. Mary Jane Poole

MERCER, MOORE posted by Laverl Hilyard on Wednesday, April 26, 2000: I am researching Levi MOORE that married Dorcas Ann MERCER. They were supposed to have been born in Dobbs Co. They were in Ky. by 1800.I wonder where his bunch of Moores went to. Who were his parents? Could Edith Moore who married Kinnard Hay and Ira Moore be his brother and sister? I would like to hear from any one researching this family. Thanks,

CUMMIN, DICKSON posted by Frances Trimble on Thursday, May 4, 2000: I was given the following information: "Dobbs County - James Cummin named as friend in will of John Dickson 16 April 1869. No probate." I would like to acquire the complete abstract of this record if not a copy of the original document. Can anyone suggest how best to do this? Was John Dickson kin to General Joseph Dickson? Who was James Cummin? Help appreciated. Frances Trimble, 6003 Preston Trail, Houston, TX 77069

SIMPSON posted by dawn simpson manning on Friday, May 5, 2000: I am looking for information on Enoch and Sophia SIMPSON from duplin county in the late 1700's, at this time the county would have been sampson county. their children were born in hancock county, ga. jeptha, felix, anna, and jacob w. enoch's father was peter simpson. any info will be GREATLY appreciated. i have hit a wall thanks Dawn

MERCER, MOORE posted by Laverl Hilyard on Saturday, May 13, 2000: I am researching Levi MOORE that married Dorcas Ann MERCER. They were supposed to have been born in Dobbs Co. They were in Ky. by 1800.I wonder where his bunch of Moores went to. Who were his parents? Could Edith Moore who married Kinnard Hay and Ira Moore be his brother and sister? I would like to hear from any one researching this family. Thanks,

GRANT posted by Mary Jane Poole on Saturday, May 13, 2000: Looking for information about Michael GRANT.

BASIL posted by Jerri Thompson on Saturday, May 27, 2000: Looking for James Basil that lived in Dobbs 1700. Believe one of his kids moved to Tenn. County in the ......(unfinished)

EVANS, MANNING, NEWTON, PERRY, RAMSEY posted by Betty Ramsey on Sunday, May 28, 2000: Seeking information on Thomas RAMSEY who appears on the Dobbs County 1769 Tax List. Our ancestor is Thomas RAMSEY who was in New Hanover county by 1778 applying for land patents there. His will was filed in New Hanover in 1815. Executor was "my friend Moses Manning". Thomas's first son was Thomas, JR, second son Moses, then James Harvey, and Nathan. Descendants are named Moses for 5 generations, also a James Perry, George Newton, and a daughter married an Evans. The names of Moses MANNING, NEWTON, PERRY and EVANS all appear in this same tax list. We believe that they are all interelated somehow and moved from Dobbs to New Hanover, possibly together. Any help is appreciated. . Thanks, Betty