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Name: Harry Locklear <harrylocklear@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-07-02
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Jacob Locklear
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Grandville, Bladen & RobesontHan
Comments:
Thanks for your research. I find it very helpful, because I am living in Japan now.
 

Name: William Armstrong <warmstrong77@gmail.com>
Date: 2009-04-17
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Mourning Hawthorn/Newberry
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
Comments:
I am looking forward to joining this organization. I believe that my 4th great grandmother, Mourning Hawthorn/Newberry, lived in Robeson County from at least the time of the 1830 census, and died sometime between the 1880-1900 censuses.

The name Hawthorn seems to change to Newberry, without explanation, between 1850 and 1860.

 

Name: Tommy Thompson <tommy.f.thompson@navy.mil>
Date: 2009-01-09
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Henry Allen b 1723
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Actually lived in Duplin County
URL of your Genealogy Related Website None
Comments:
WOuld like to know what books are available for purchase from the Robeson County genealogical society and can past publications be word searched for information and if so how?
 

Name: Rodger Ellingwood <elling@comporium.net>
Date: 2008-03-31
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Powers, Regan, Musslewhite
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
URL of your Genealogy Related Website n/a
Comments:
My mother is Dorothy Powers Ellingwood, her grandfather was John Hector Powers
 

Name: Don Conoly <dconoly@mindspring.com>
Date: 2008-03-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Daniel Conley
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1793 south of St. Paul
Comments:
I have communicated with Sam West in the past. I submitted information for the past heritage book and have a lot more for future issues. My descendants came from Scotland and settled in Robeson Co. about 1793. They moved to the Shannon, Lumber Bridge area. My research has shown some became businessmen in the Lumberton area. One of my ancestors was murdered in 1891 and it lead to the most famous murder trial in the state. The trial was moved from Robeson Co. to Fayetteville and a book was written by two reporters for the Fayetteville Observer. The name of the book is: The Trial of D.A. McDougald for the Murder of Simeon Conoly at Fayetteville, NC. I found a copy at the Duke University Library and have retyped it. Don Conoly dconoly@mindspring.com
 

Name: Leann <mhsbroncos200@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-12-27
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Stephen Barfield
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes. He was born there. 1815
Comments:
What would be the easiest way for me to find out about my 4th great grand father?
Stephen Barfield lists Robeson County, NC as where he was born in 1815. He died in Bradley County, Arkansas around 1877, but as to who his parents are, I don't know.
They didn't start putting the entire family on a census until around 1840 or 1850.
Is there anyone who could help me find out more of the Barfield family?

 

Name: Jolene Maynard <jomayn333@charter.net>
Date: 2007-10-09
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Charles Maynard
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Born 1862, Died 1926
Comments:
I am stuck on Charles Maynard. I have found him in the 1900 - 1920 census records. I have found his death record from ancestry.com (Charlie Maynard) and his marriage record to Janie Smith (Under Chas F. Maynard)in 1896 but I cannot find him in the 1870 or 1880 census records. Maynard has been mispelled many different ways. Any help would be appreciated. Would like to find his parents name to trace back the Maynard name.
 

Name: Cory Mercer <chipper_jones1988@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-08-22
Comments:
It is me again. If anybody has any information on mercers. Please send it to me. I would like any information I can get. I can send you some of my information for some of yours.

 

Name: Brian S. Robeon <Robesonpac@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-08-20
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Thomas Robeson
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1787
URL of your Genealogy Related Website None that I know of
Comments:
Hello, I am Brian Scott Robeson, born in Warren, Pa, son of Kenneth A. Robeson, of Tyron, PA. I am the great grandson (plus many more) of Thomas Robeson, I have our family tree at home that dates use directly to Thomas Robeson. We are originally from Scotland, Andrew Robeson was the first over from Scotland. I would love to recieve information on Robeson County. Please email any information on Robeson Co. at my emailL Robesonpac@hotmail.com. I currently reside in Greensboro, NC and practice medician as a physician assistant. I look forward to you reply.
 

Name: Marie Hudson Mencken <mmencken1@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-06-03
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Laura Godwin Hudson/Flora McQueen Godwin
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
Comments:
On May 5, 2007, I met with Sam West. Sam had helped me with locating Laura Godwin Hudson and her family. Laura Godwin Hudson is my great-grandmother on my father's side of the family. I visted Meadowbrook Cemetery and Statesville Cemetary. I am hoping that I can come down again and spend more time in Lumberton.
 

Name: Martie Groome-McGirt <gmcg888@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-07
Who is your oldest Ancestor? (Husband's) Archibald McGirt I in 1790 Robeson County Census
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes. Listed In 1790 Census and Land Grant Record from 1782
Comments:
Many thanks for this site. I would love to hear from other folks researching McGirt, McLean/McLain and Campbell families from Robeson County. I am relatively new to genealogy but I am now "addicted"!
 

Name: Cory Mercer <chipper_jones1988@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-20
Who is your oldest Ancestor? NOah Mercer
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
Comments:
I am part of the society. I am looking up Mercer, Dowless, Meares, Russ, and Brisson surnames.
 

Name: Walt Barfield <waltnliz@juno.com>
Date: 2007-03-18
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? I think so.
URL of your Genealogy Related Website Barfield
Comments:
First visit. Will visit and share later. Thanks.
 

Name: Gwen Quickel <gquickel@houston.rr.com>
Date: 2007-01-05
Who is your oldest Ancestor? John Caldwell of VA
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? No
Comments:
I have been reading everything i can get my hands on via websites and books pertaining to Robeson, Cumberland and Bladen Counties. I have relatives that date one of their lineages (McDougald) back to Robeson and Cumberland Counties. I just find it interesting and pass on to them when i find anything that will help their genealogy research. Daniel McDougald left Robeson/Cumberland ca 1810 for Mississippi or Alabama through Indian Lands in Georgia. It would be wonderful to discover any information regarding Daniel McDougald and to whom he was married. I do not know her name. I have enjoyed your site.

Sincerely,
Gwen Quickel

 

Name: Janet Helms <JanetMHelms@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-12-17
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? No
Comments:
Recently moved to Lumberton - interested in learning more on the history of Lumberton and Robeson County.

 

Name: Jeanette Henderson <Jhender245@aol.com>
Date: 2006-10-18
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Thomas Jackson & John Hammond
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
Comments:
Have proven my lineage back to English Thomas Jackson Sr in Bladen co 1768 with land as well as John Hammond. My gg grandfather, Cornelius Jackson married Asenith Hammond there in Robeson Co. I cannot go any further than Thomas Jackson and John Hammond. I have published a book "The Trek of the Jackson"
 

Name: Lucinda Denmark Cox <slippers04@yahoo.com>
Date: 2006-08-23
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? James Marion Bridgman
Comments:
We can not find his parents. He was born in the 1860's.
 

Name: Linda E Fields <linda.lef45@gmail.com>
Date: 2006-07-31
Who is your oldest Ancestor? James Evers
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? descendants James Early Evers
Comments:
I have alot of Evers ancestors that lived in Robeson county still have Evers cousins that live in Lumberton and Redsprings.. James Early Evers and wife Laura Cribb lived in Red Springs. Oliver Andrew Powers and his wife Fleta Evers lived in Redsprings also .I am trying to find this Powers family .I have been searching for a Charles Collins family. He married Prudence V Evers daughter of Leander Evers.They had 3 children Ray, Lillian, and Mary born before 1920 .
 

Name: Linda Fields <linda.lef45@gmail.com>
Date: 2006-07-31
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Curtis Fields
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? b,ABT 1796 Robeson Co.
Comments:
I am searching for ancestors of Curtis Fields that may have lived in Robeson county in the 1700's a descendant of his lived in Lumberton and died there abt 1963 .Luther Fields.
 

Name: Jeanette Henderson <Jhender245@aol.com>
Date: 2006-07-24
Who is your oldest Ancestor? John Hammond
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Prior to will of 1811
Comments:
Thomas Jackson believe a Jr, married Asenith Hammond and their son, Cornelius Jackson is listed in the John Hammond will of 1811. These are my ancestors. Would like to know more about the Jackson who were there with land late 1700 and on 1790 census. Great work on your website
 

Name: James Brown <jamesandjillbrown@alltel.net>
Date: 2006-07-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Matthew Powers
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
Comments:
I have many ancestors who lived in Robeson County and am very happy to be able to visit this website. I love tracing my family tree and have been doing so for 15+ years now. Most of my family are McMillans, McArthurs, and Powers.
 

Name: royce thompson <royceethompson@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-06-15
Who is your oldest Ancestor? rev. isham pittman
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
Comments:
I found your website very interesting anad would like to know more about researching particular names such as my ggrandfather and grandfather. Paul Thompson Sr. and Jr.
thank you

 

Name: royce thompson <royceethompson@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-06-15
Who is your oldest Ancestor? rev. isham pittman
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
Comments:
I found your website very interesting anad would like to know more about researching particular names such as my ggrandfather and grandfather. Paul Thompson Sr. and Jr.
thank you

 

Name: Bruce Day <bday@daylaw.us>
Date: 2006-04-19
Comments:
I live in Kansas City and am a collector of Parker shotguns, a high grade gun for the gentleman sport. I have come across a small 20ga high grade Parker configured for a woman. Research shows that the gun was ordered in 1911 by M L Howard of Halifax, Nova Scotia with required delivery before Dec 18 to him in Red Springs. The gun was given to his fiancee' at Christmas. They married and she accompanied him to Halifax, where she passed away in her 80's. The gun is well worn by her hands. Mr Howard appears to be part of a weathy and important grocery and food business family in Halifax. I would like to find whom he married and any details available on her and her family. These Parker guns are fascinating for their provenence and as we collect, we like to be able to tell the story of the gun. I like to think of this gun as a pretty little feminine gun for a lovely young woman.
Bruce Day
816 305 7953 cell.

 

Name: Lisa Smith Hendren <the4hfamily@juno.com>
Date: 2006-02-02
Who is your oldest Ancestor? listed under comments
Comments:
Some of my ancesters are John Henry Smith, Annie Eliza West Smith, Charlie M. West, Nonie Smith, Jack Branch. Also, have connects with Mercers, Musselwhites, Baxleys and Hendrens. Would love copies of anything anyone has which might be related. I am just trying to get some info together to get started. Thanks.
 

Name: Elton Lee Stone <Estone@mchsi.com>
Date: 2005-12-11
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Noah Stone
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1930
Comments:
I am the son of the late Chester Pink Stone, born Dec 25, 1934 in Robeson county. Son of Noah and Mary Stone. Siblings were Clifton, Marloise?, Bill, one other male who farmed east of Lumberton and one female in Whiteville. I am interested in anyone doing research or have done so on MY family. They mainly reside in Lumberton. Can anyone help?
 

Name: Samuel Phillip Collins <pcollins@ec.rr.com>
Date: 2005-10-11
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Jordon Phillips
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
URL of your Genealogy Related Website http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Samuel-P-Collins/
Comments:
My direct line comes through Samuel Willis and his wife Agatha Musslewhite and also through Jordon Phillips and Hester Lee. I am researching all of them.
 

Name: Susan Stephens Phillips <beaat@charter.net>
Date: 2005-10-04
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Grandfather
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1930's to death 1960
Comments:
Born and raised in Lumberton. Have just now started trying to locate info on my Fathers Father side. My GD was Randall Stephens, police chief of Lumberton in the 1940's and then deputy tax collector after that. I am so glad I found your site. I have learned so much tonight. Thank you for letting me come in. Susan Stephens Phillips
Simpsonville, South Carolina

 

Name: Marva McCormick Bigler <mabigler@comcast.net>
Date: 2005-10-02
Who is your oldest Ancestor? John C. McCormaig
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? at least by 1779-to the present, yes
Comments:
Doing research on the McCormick /McNair lines
 

Name: Michael Walters <MeWalt7@aol.com>
Date: 2005-08-19
Who is your oldest Ancestor? William Walters born 1748
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1795
URL of your Genealogy Related Website www.WmCelia.com
Comments:
Great Site
 

Name: S: L: PERRY <SLPERRY5971@aol.com>
Date: 2005-04-18
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Frank Perry
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1900
Comments:
I am excited to have found your website. I am also interested in searching for more information on another ancestor, Nathaniel Perry who lived in Robeson in 1860.
 

Name: Brenda Lovette Thomas <bthomas1974@nc.rr.com>
Date: 2005-03-31
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Steven Glare, Samuel Stone, Sr., SImon Cox
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
URL of your Genealogy Related Website The Lovette's of Robeson County
Comments:
I have 21 lineages ("Family names")from within a 50 mile radius of each other in Robeson County. I did not know this until January 2005. I will be attending the April 2 meeting and plan to join the Society.
 

Name: Linda Smith <smithdljb@aol.com>
Date: 2005-03-29
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Prevatt(e) and Andrews
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes, many generations of Prevattes
Comments:
Looking for the web site that contains those buried at Raft Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. I know it exists because I used to frequent that site. Please help!
 

Name: Kay Carroll <maribethsmom@yahoo.com>
Date: 2005-01-23
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Johnathan W. Davis
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 01-29-1866?
Comments:
I have been searching for more information on my great grandfather Johnathan Worth Davis. I have photo's and tomb information for the Davis graveyard on Tar Heel Road. I have been searching for a year or so now for information, but alas, most everyone has died with any information.
 

Name: **************** <carolinajayhawk@yahoo.com>
Date: 2005-01-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Lawrence Wiggins
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes
URL of your Genealogy Related Website None
Comments:
My father was also born in Lumberton on June 10, 1924. His name was Owen Clinton Wiggins and he was born to Lawrence and Irene West Wiggins.
 

Name: Thomas H Lovette <tlovette@cox.net>
Date: 2004-12-02
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Simon Cox Sr.
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1787 Yes
Comments:
Simon Cox Sr. received a Land Grant in Hog Swamp Area before Robeson County was formed frim part of Bladen County.
 

Name: Lisa Middlesworth <lcmiddlesworth@aol.com>
Date: 2004-10-17
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Joesph Holmes
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
Comments:
And the search continues
 

Name: Gary Best <pro5050@msn.com>
Date: 2004-10-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Harris Best
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? We think he was born in Robeson County
Comments:
I'm looking for the parents of HARRIS BEST b. abt. 1810 I think in Robeson County, d. 1852 Coweta County, Georgia. His Father may have been Sion Best. Harris was married to Temerance Slaughter. I have the "BEST" history from 1810 until 2004. I have the line of all Harris' children. Would be willing to share info with someone who could help me.
 

Name: Howard A McCormick <hamccormick@tds.net>
Date: 2004-10-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Charles Stewart McCormick
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? b: 11/18/1829 in Souther Div Robeson county
Comments:
The father's surname of Charles S McCormick, was "McCormaig & his mother was called "Milly".
There were four boys & one girl

 

Name: Debra Dew-Malecki <surmay@sccoast.net>
Date: 2004-10-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Elias Harrington
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? No
Comments:
Harrington married Andrews
 

Name: S. Carroll Pearsall <scpearsall@bellsouth.net>
Date: 2004-10-12
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Pitt Miller
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? Yes - 1880 Census.
Comments:
Search for family info on Pitt Miller and possibly Charlotte Lottie Hammond. Also James Holcomb and Elenor Penner. Families thought to have resided in Robeson County.
 

Name: Annette Boyd Rawls <jabr3640@tds.net>
Date: 2004-10-11
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Archibald McD(o)ugald
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1787 - 1820
Comments:
Thanks for hosting a Robeson County website. Would like to hear from anyone with Robeson Co. McDougald connections.
 

Name: Annette Boyd Rawls <jabr3640@tds.net>
Date: 2004-10-11
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Archibald McD(o)ugald
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1787 - 1820
Comments:
Thanks for hosting a Robeson County website. Would like to hear from anyone with Robeson Co. McDougald connections.
 

Name: brittany <Baxleybb@yahoo.com>
Date: 2004-09-18
Who is your oldest Ancestor? early walters
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
Comments:
i would like to learn more about our history
 

Name: Stephen W. Lamb <ldragonice@safe-mail.net>
Date: 2004-08-30
Who is your oldest Ancestor? Needham Lamb
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? 1786 - 1869
URL of your Genealogy Related Website http://stephenlamb28369.tripod.com
Comments:
Wonderful web site, would like to know where in Lumberton do you meet.
 

Name: Ricky Allen Walters <ricky.walters@us.army.mil>
Date: 2004-08-05
Who is your oldest Ancestor? William Walters Sr.
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
Comments:
Looking for information for my son Kaleb Allen Walters age 9 on his grandfathers.

My father was born in Rowland, NC

 

Name: Ricky Allen Walters <ricky.walters@us.army.mil>
Date: 2004-08-05
Who is your oldest Ancestor? William Walters Sr.
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
Comments:
Looking for information for my son Kaleb Allen Walters age 9 on his grandfathers.

My father was born in Rowland, NC

 

Name: Marion Davis Herndon <joeher@mindspring.com>
Date: 2004-08-03
Who is your oldest Ancestor? James Paul Davis, Sr
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? yes
URL of your Genealogy Related Website don't have
Comments:
James Paul Davis, Sr was born in 1778 in Cumberland County and later moved to Robeson. His son James P. Davis, Jr was the father of Giles, Furney, James T, Elias, John David, Warren Quincy,Stephen L.W.,Sarah Jane, Easter Eliz, Mary Ann, etc. Do not know the parents or country of JPDavis, Sr. Maybe Wales or England? Can anyone enlighten me further? Many thanks. Marion
 

Name: Michael Walters <MeWalt7@msn.com>
Date: 2004-03-19
Who is your oldest Ancestor? William Walters Sr born circa 1745
Did you ancestor live in Robeson County, NC? William Walters Sr came to Robeson County with his wife Celia and children in 1794
URL of your Genealogy Related Website http://community-2.webtv.net/MeWalters7/2004WALTERSFAMILY/
Comments:
Great Site
I am searching Walters, Lewis, Grimsley, Purvis, Lowe, Loe, and Sealey.