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Wilkes County, NC, Land Grant for Daniel Russell for 100 acres of land on the middle fork of Moravian Creek, Land Grant File No. 3091

Vol. 49, No. 1 1st Quarter 2015 (Issued Spring 2015)

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Wilkes Genealogical Society

Quarterly Bulletin

Contents of Volume 49, Number 1 Spring 2015

Wilkes County, NC, Will Index, Volume 5 - 1848 - 1868, Name and Page Number

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Wilkes County, NC Will Index, Volume 6 - 1868-1896, Name and Page Number( s)

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Descendants of Daniel RUSSELL for Four Generations 7

In Memory of N.C. Huffman, 1936-2015 19

Reunions, Donations, Recently Acquired Books, Queries and Searches 19

Index to this Bulletin 21

Wilkes Genealogical General Information/Membership Form 27

Wilkes Genealogical Society Publications and Order Form 28 and Inside back cover

Front Cover: Land Grant Files 1778-1908 are located in the WGS Reading Room, Wilkes County Public Library, North Wilkesboro, NC. This particular Grant File No. 309ldated 31 Oct 1826 for 100 acres on middle fork of Moravian Creek for Daniel Russell. See article in this bulletin page 7 through 18.

Contents of this bulletin are contributed by members interested in sharing and increasing knowledge. Exchanges of additional information and research are welcome. Questions about contents should be directed to the contributors. Use of a contributor's research should be credited to the author. Author/transcriber submissions are printed exactly as received with no alteration or editing except when needed for formatting. Any and all typos, errors in grammar, format or design, not previously explained, are purely the fault of the editor of this bulletin, for which I humbly apologize in advance.

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Wilkes County, NC, Will Index, Volume 5 -1848-1868, Name and Page Number (Spelling may vary)

Compiled by Hazel Roche', WGS Member, roches@wilkes.net: edited by Bonnie Smiley and Kathy Nolin

Wilkes County NC Will Books, Volume 1-6, are available in the WGS Genealogy reading room of the Wilkes Public Library on microfilm. Originals are also available at the Wilkes County Court House at the county clerk's office. However, these volumes include not only Wills but also Bonds, Inventories, Appraisals, Power of Attorney, and Bills of Sale. This article is an alphabetical index of persons leaving a Will in Wilkes County NC. The number following the name of the deceased is the page number where the will occurs. NOTE: pages 21-24 of original book 5 are missing.

A Adams, Jesse 31 Alexander, William 124

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E Eller, Simian 40 Eller, Thomas J. 355 Ellis, Willis 64

F Ferguson, John B. 247 Finley, Maj. John 428 Forrester, A. C. 329 Foster, John C. 256

G Gambill, John 224 Garner, H. T. 352 Gentry, Jonathan 66 Gilham (Gillum?), William 85 Gillham(Gilliam?), James 427 Gilreath, Alexander 87 Gilreath, George A. 374 Gilreath, J eramiah 296 Gilreath, Noah 101 Goforth, Mildred 131 Gordon, Gen. J. B. 388 Gray, George 47 Green, Thomas 518 Green, William 414 Greenwell, Elias 69 Greenwood, Nancy 239 Gwyn, James, Sr. 27

H Hall, A. A. 219 Hamby, John C? 174 Hamby (Handy?), Thomas 419 Harris, William 7

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B Barber, William M. 411 Brothertin, John M. C. 397 Bryan, Delphia G. 203 Bryan, Thomas 353

c Call, Daniel Carlton, John Carter, Littleton Chambers, Nancy Church, Amos Cook, Richard Couch, Joshua Curry, George Curry, William Curtis (Curtices ?),

Samuel

255 122 361

1 364 94 246 127 115

D Dancy, Icem 263 Davis, James 398 Day, William 332 Dishman, Lewis 399 Dowell, Percilla (Priscilla) 330 Dula, Thos 201

(Adm. Henry Dula) Dunn, Frances 89 Durham, John 351

Haviner, John 305 Mitchell, Robert 213 Hays, William 387 Hendren, Jesse 426 N Hendren, William 529 Nichols, Elyah 148 Holland, Walter (Warters?) 534 Hutchinson , Jacob 517 0

Owens, Delia 129 J Jarvis, John 182 p Jarvis, William 284 Parks, Benjamin 105 Johnson, Ambrose 198 Parks, Edmond 139 Johnson, Benjamin 221 Parks, James M. 79 Johnson, Leander 280 Parleir, E. G. 313 Johnson, Lewis 70 Parsons, George H. 339 Johnson, Moses 113 Pennel, Joshua 141

Pennel, Samuel 349 L Pervis, James 173 Laners, Peter 249 Phillips, Micagah 137 Lasiter, Josiah 246/256 Purvis, James 173 Laws, John 32 Lemback, Lewis 416 R Lewis, Joshua 375 Ray, Joseph 153 Long(s), Tobias 306 Redding, Martin 461 Lovelace (Lovlacid?), Jane 50 Redding, William 92 Lyon, Bryson 514 Roberts, John 112 Lyon, James 238 Roberts, Thomas 454

Robison, John 179 M Robison (Roberson?), Mary 449 Maberry, Alexander 425 Renoles/Reynolds, John 248 Maberry, Martha 121 Maberry, Randolph 168 s Mahaffey, William 391 Sale, Robert 452 Mahaffey, John 437 Sales, John 302 Marlow, James 37 Saners, Peter (?) 249 Martin, Augustus H. 455 Sharks, Samuel 189 Martin, Elvira 360 Sparkes, Samuel 189 Martin, Isaac 190 Shepherd, Larkin 20 Martin, James, Sr. 417 Sparkes, Joel 29 Martin, Mary 161 Spicers, Jane 123 Martin, N. G. 359 Stokes, Racheal/Rachel 270/393 Martin, Robert C. 30 Swanson, James 285 McBride, Elizabeth 358 Swanson, John 48 McDaniel, Amelia 264 McGee, Blewford 14 Minton, Jesse 22 Minton, Violet 265

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T Walker, George 55 Tedder, William 377 Waugh, William P 72 Triplett, Joel 376 W ellbom, Able R. 116 Triplett, Thomas 41 Well born, James 118 Tugman, James 62 W ellbom, Rebecca 273 Tulburt, Mary & Susan 220 Wheatley, William 246

Williams, David 128

v W ootin, Abraham 114

Vannoy, James 169 Wright, John 279

Vannoy, Joel 202 Wright, James W. 421

Vannoy, Neil C. 342 Vickers, Sarah 100 y

Yates, David (Estate) 260 w Yates, Tilman 147 Walker, Charles 222

Wilkes County, NC Will Index, Volume 6-1868-1896, Name and Page Number(s) (Spelling may vary)

Compiled by Hazel Roche', WGS Member, roches@wilkes.net: edited by Bonnie Smiley and Kathy Nolin

Wilkes County NC Will Books, Volume 1-6, are available in the WGS Genealogy reading room of the Wilkes Public Library on microfilm. Originals are also available at the Wilkes County Court House at the county clerk's office. However, these volumes include not only Wills but also Bonds, Inventories, Appraisals, Power of Attorney, and Bills of Sale. This article is an alphabetical index of persons leaving a Will in Wilkes County NC. The numbers following the name of the deceased are the page numbers where the will occurs.

A Absher, A.J. Adams, Rev. John Adams, Wm. F. Alley, Martha Allen, Richard Allen, Thos. Adams, Wiley Anderson, Enos Atkins, Johnathan G.

B Barnes, Jeremiah

317-320 320-323 181 198 238-242 448 467-469 571-575 28-29

Barnett, Margaret Bell, Thomas S. Benton, Jas. Billings, Elisha Billings, Sarah Bingham, John M. Blevins, John Bowers, Robert Brooks, Y.N. Brookshire, William Brown, Aaron Brown, Geo. A.(George) Brown, Hamilton 542

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59-61 452-457 230-232 251 309-312 337-339 408-409 243 278-279 211-212 488 458 20-22

Brown, J.M. (John) 462-465 Ferguson, Elvira 527 Brown, Noah 271-275 Ferguson, Mary 534 Brown, Sarah H. 349-352 Ferguson, Prescilla 530-531 Brown, W.H. 555-558 Finley, Wm. W. 86-87 Bryan, James 18-19 Foster, Thomas 312-314 Bryan, R.B. 379-382 Foster, T. H. (Estate) 418 Bryan, Thos. 428 Bumgarner, Amos 245 G Burcham, John 207-209 Gambill, J no 411-413 Byrd, Susanah 551-554 Gentry, Jonathan H. 30-31

German, Hubbard 426-428 c Ginnings, Lydia 386-389 Call, I. J. 495-496 Gray, Constantine 58-59 Call, Wm, Jr. 122-123 Gray, Jane 61-63 Calloway, Annie P.,Mrs. 395-400 Gray, James 203 Calloway, B.C. 269 Gray, Thomas 285-286 Calloway, Dr. James 164 Gray, Wm. 43-45 Canter, James Jr. 72 Greenwood, John 559-562 Canter, Jonathan 580-584 Gwyn, James 367-371 Carlton, Eliz. C. 162 Gwyn, Mary Jane 298 Carlton, Thomas 187 Cass, L.H. 443-444 H Chambers, Sith 25-27 Hackett, Florence F. 476 Cheek, A.W. 404-406 Hall, R.D. 344-348 Cheek, William 576-580 Hampton, Frances 45-46 Church, John, Sr. 110 Hawk, David 7-8 Church, William 524-526 Hays, William 567 Cleveland, Amelia 178 Hendren, G.W. 304-308 Combs, William 132-133 Hendren, J abey 328-330 Coffey, J.T. 400-403 Hendren, Stephen 127-128 Cook, Ephrain 64-65 Higgins, R. Galores 8-10 Cortheran, Thos. 205 Holbrook, J.M. 302 Curry, John 140 Holder, Henry 72

Howard, Christopher 172 D Huffman, Jno. P. 364-367 Dancy, A.B. 248-250 Hunt, James C. 47-50 Duncan, Rachel 219-221

J E Jarvis, William 124 Estep, Jacob 16-17 Jennings, Elijah 82-83 Eudaily, E.J. 503 Johnson, J.M. 222

Johnson, J .S. 68-73 Johnson, Jas. A. 470

F Fairchild, Wilson J. (F?) 501-502 K Fergison, Mary J 357-359 Kennedy, Jno 227-228

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Kilby, Ann 61-62 Kilbey,Emily 433 R

Rash, Levi 11-12 L Rash, M.B. 267 Ladd, Aaron 480 Rash, Sally M. 80-81 Lanes, Lucy Matilda 84-85 Redding, John 38-39 Lassiter, Elizabeth 73-74 Reid, Irving 390 Lawes, A. B. 436-440 Reynolds, L.C. 54-56 Laws, Thomas & June 34-36 Reynolds, W. E. 40-42 Ledbetter, Alford 440-442 Rhoads, Elizah 143 Lewis, John 170 Roberts, John 156 Livingston, Madison 538 Rousseau, Adalphus 372-375

Rousseau, E.A. 393-395 M Rousseau, John 194 Mahaffey, Thomas 24-25 Russell, L. W. 71 Martin, Samuel 295-297 Mastin, James 545-547 s Mayberry, Nancy 13-15 Saintclair, John E. 78-79 McGee, Bluford B. 287-289 Sale, Robt. 375-378 McGlamacy, George 276-277 Sale, William 360-363 McGrady, Patrick 255-259 Sale, Wm. 433-237 McGrady, Elizabeth 429-430 Settle, Hiram 36-37 McNiel, Wm. S. 125-126 Smith, Elizabeth 563-566 McNiel, James 189 Smith, James A. 225 Minton, Edmina 51-52 Smith, Meriah H. 515 Moore, James 473 Sparks, Colby 4-5 Moore, Robbin 22-23 Sparks, Reubin 153

Stacy, M.L. 264-266 N Staley, Amelia 178 Noel, John (Nave?) 75-76 Staley, Jno. H. 262-264 Norman, Daniel 119-120

T 0 Taylor, Samuel 101 Owens, John S. 130-131 Triplett, John J. 414-417

Triplett, Thos. 147 Triplett, Wm. 76-77

p Trausear, J.H. 498-501

Parker, Baswell 290-292 Tucker, Binion 175

Parlier, James 109 v Parson, Williams R. 214-215 Partin, J .J. 88 Vannoy, Enoch 201 Peason, Joel 56-57 Vannoy, Jesse, Sr. 115 Peason, Louisa 145 Phillips, Lindsay 1-3 w Powell, John 483 Wagner, Henry 191

Walker, Aley 353-356

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Walker, Dicep 423 Whittington, James 281-283 Walker, George W. 217 Williams, Amandaline 135 Walker, Wm., Jr. 185 Willis, Walker 42-43 Wallace, Frances 69-70 Wingler, H.W. 513-514 Ward, Nathan 66-67 Wingler, H.W. 513-514 Weaver, James 293 Wood, Margaret 53 W elbourn, Daniel 259-301 Wright, Joseph 341-344 W elborn,J ames 32-33 Welborn, Maberry 150-161 y Welborn, Nancy 324-328 Yates, John D. 129 Wellborn, MM (Estate) 517 Yeats, John, Sr. 103-104 Whittington, A.G. 383-385 Younger, P.P. 492 Whittington, J. W. 332-336

Descendants of Daniel RUSSELL for Four Generations Compiled by Susan Marie Hillier Roe

117 Harvard Lane Seal Beach, CA 90740-2508

November 2014 (Published by WGS with permission of compiler, Sue Marie Hillier Roe)

Generation No. 1

1. DANIEL1 RUSSELL was born Abt. 1770 in Virginia, and died 1858 in Russell's Gap, Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Records of Charles McDaniel of Virginia.). He married UNKNOWN Bef. 1800 (Source: Rumor has it that he had two wives but I don't have a name for any wife.).

Notes for DANIEL RUSSELL: His parents are unknown at this time.

1850 US Census, Wilkes Co., NC Daniel Russell, age 80 Sally Russell, age 41 Elvira Russell, age 36 Anderson Russell, age 15

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John Russell, age 5 Martha Russell, age 9 mos.

Either Sally or Elvira ( or both) must have had some children out of wedlock? The only other reference I have found for Anderson Russell is this: On 13 Jan 1865, he provided the bond on the marriage of James Ratcliff and Sary An Holdbrooks in Wilkes Co., NC.

It is said that Daniel was buried in a family cemetery in Russell's Gap which has since been destroyed. Russell's Gap was named for his family.

More About DANIEL RUSSELL: Fact 1: 1805, The first record of him in Wilkes Co. is the purchase of 100 acres of land from Shadrack Laws on the Middle Fork of Moravian Creek. (Source: Wilkes County NC Land Records.) Fact 2: 1820, Appears on the US Census in Wilkes Co. (no town named), next door to Dred Forkner with a wife, three sons, and two daughters. This does not include his two eldest sons who were, evidently, no longer in his household in 1820. Fact 3: 1830, Land Grant from the State of North Carolina Fact 4: 1830, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co. Fact 5: 1835, Land Grant from the State of North Carolina Fact 6: 1836, Sold land to his son John Russell (Source: Wilkes County NC Land Records.) Fact 7: 1840, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co., Kilby's District. Besides himself, he has 1 male age 15-19, 1 male under 5, and 1 female 30-39 in his household at this time. Fact 8: 1850, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co., age 80, with 2 daughters and some grandchildren in his household (see notes)

Children of DANIEL RUSSELL and UNKNOWN are: 2. i. JOHN2 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1800, Virginia or North Carolina; d. 22 December 1858,

Russell Gap, Wilkes/Alexander Co. line, North Carolina.

3. ii. ABEDNEGO "BEN" RUSSELL, SR., b. Abt. 1801, Virginia or North Carolina; d. 12 March 1893, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

111. SALLY RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1809, North Carolina; d. Unknown.

rv. ELVIRA RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1814, North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN WEBSTER.

v. ARCHIBALD RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1819, North Carolina; d. 03 June 1907, Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Records of Charles McDaniel of Virginia.); m. NANCY C. UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1818; d. Aft. 1880, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

Notes for ARCHIBALD RUSSELL: In 1850, he was next door to James Davis with his wife Nancy and no children.

More About ARCHIBALD RUSSELL:

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Fact 1: 1860, Appears on US Census in Alexander Co., NC with wife.

vt. MALE RUSSELL, b. Bef. 1820, North Carolina.

Notes for MALE RUSSELL: Appears on 1820 census but may have died young.

v11. MALE RUSSELL, b. Bef. 1820, North Carolina.

Notes for MALE RUSSELL: Appears on 1820 census but may have died young.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 RUSSELL (DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1800 in Virginia or North Carolina, and died 22 December 1858 in Russell Gap, Wilkes/Alexander Co. line, North Carolina (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 15, Charles McDaniel visited John Russell's property in 1950. At that time there were still some stones in the old Russell cemetery, including one for John Russell with this date on it.). He married (1) RACHEL DAVIS 06 June 1821 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Wilkes Co., North Carolina 1778-1868, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983), page 162.), daughter of ISAAC DAVIS and ELIZABETH BEVER. She was born Abt. 1803 in North Carolina, and died Bet. 1836 - 1842 in Russell Gap, Wilkes/Alexander Co. line, North Carolina (Source: She was buried beside John Russell in the old Russell family cemetery but the stone was unreadable in 1950.). He married (2) JANE D. HUBBARD 1842. She was born 14 March 1810 in North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.), and died 28 May 1897 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer.).

Notes for JOHN RUSSELL: He is sometimes referred to as John, Jr., not because his father was John but because there was an older John Russell in the community and this was a way to tell them apart. This was a fairly common practice in those days. He did not have a middle initial; the J sometimes associated with his name, meant Junior. In those days, Junior was often indicated by a J rather than Jr.

In the Deeds at Wilkes Co. Courthouse, Book C, page 2 ... Isaac Russell, William Russell, and others say that they are "heirs at law" of John Russell Jr., deceased. This is a deed of sale of John's property in Wilkes Co. on the Brushy Mountain (with lengthy meets and bounds description). Isaac S. Call, Court Commissioner, approved the sale. The land was granted to J.M. Anderson on 19 September 1876.

This was only one of John Russell's properties. He had others. His widow, Jane Hubbard, lived in his home in Russell Gap until her death in 1897.

More About JOHN RUSSELL:

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Estate settled: 1876, His estate was finally settled almost 20 years after he died Fact 1: 1830, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co. with wife, 3 sons and 1 daughter Fact 2: 1832, Purchased land in Wilkes Co. from Thomas Phillips Fact 3: 1836, Purchased land in Wilkes Co. from his father Daniel Russell Fact 4: 1837, Purchased land in Wilkes Co. from John Barnes Fact 5: 1840, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co., Kilby's District, with wife, 5 sons, and 3 daughters Fact 6: 1841, Appears on School District 19 Census with 5 sons and 2 daughters of school age. (Source: Wilkes Co. North Carolina School Census, District 19.) Fact 7: 1845, In school district 19, Wilkes Co., NC, with the following school age children - Noah, Benjamin, William, and Jefferson. (Source: Wilkes Co. North Carolina School Census, District 19.) Fact 8: 1846, Purchased land in Wilkes Co. from Thomas Fox Fact 9: 1849, Land Grant from the State of North Carolina Fact 10: 1856, Land Grant from the State of North Carolina

More About JOHN RUSSELL and RACHEL DAVIS: Marriage Fact: John Person (Pearson) bondsman (Source: Wilkes Co., North Carolina Marriage Bonds, (Genealogical Society of Utah, 1942), page 215.)

Children of JOHN RUSSELL and RACHEL DA VIS are: 4. i. ISAAC3 RUSSELL, b. Bet. 1819 - 1823, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 09 June

1903, Sugar Loaf, Alexander, North Carolina.

5. ii. NOAH RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1823, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Abt. 1863, Civil War.

6. 111. ABEDNEGO BENJAMIN RUSSELL, b. Bet. 1825 - 1828, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 03 July 1863, Civil War, Long Island, NY.

7. iv. WILLIAM C. RUSSELL, b. 14 March 1826, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 14 July 1909, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

8. v. SARAH "SALLY" RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1829, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.

9. vi. JAMES JEFFERSON RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1831, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 24 April 1863, Winder Army Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.

v11. ELIZABETH RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1834, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown, Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: She died young.).

10. v111. MARTHA RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1835, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 25 March 1924, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.

Children of JOHN RUSSELL and JANE HUBBARD are:

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ix. JOHN3 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1843, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 1861, Civil War, Kingston, North Carolina.

x. AMANDA JANE "MANDY" RUSSELL, b. 15 October 1845, Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: (1) Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer., (2) North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930, (Family Search.org), This records give her birth date as 20 June 1945.); d. 05 October 1921, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: (1) Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer., (2) North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930, (Family Search.org).).

Notes for AMANDA JANE "MANDY" RUSSELL: She never married.

11. xi. AVERY CLINGMAN RUSSELL, b. 09 May 1852, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 07 June 1926, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.

3. ABEDNEGO "BEN"2 RUSSELL, SR. (DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1801 in Virginia or North Carolina, and died 12 March 1893 in Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Three Forks Baptist Church Cemetery.). He married SARAH "SALLIE" LUSK HUBBARD Abt. 1830. She was born 24 November 1807 in North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Three Forks Baptist Church Cemetery.), and died 20 May 1881 in Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Three Forks Baptist Church Cemetery.).

More About ABEDNEGO "BEN" RUSSELL, SR.: Fact 1: 1830, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co., NC as Abednego Fact 2: 1835, Land Grant from the State of North Carolina as Benjamin Fact 3: 1840, Appears on US Census in Wilkes Co., Kilby's District, as Abednego with wife and 4 children Fact 4: 26 February 1840, Provided bond on the marriage of George Watts and Rebecca Parsons (Source: Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Wilkes Co., North Carolina 1778-1868, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983), page 195.) Fact 5: 1842, He got land from Gwen Hubbard, perhaps his mother-in-law?? Fact 6: 1845, On school district 19 census in Wilkes Co., NC with the following school age children -- William, Nathaniel, John, Harvey. Fact 7: 1857, He got land from Robert Thompson Fact 8: 1860, Appears on US Census, Upper Division, Warrior Creek (near Little River in District 14) with his wife Sarah and children Nathaniel, John, Harvey, Sarah, Rachel, Benjamin, and Paten. (Eldest son Lewis William is next door.) Fact 9: 1860, Land Grant from the State of North Carolina Fact 10: 1885, Sold land in Alexander Co. to his son John J. Russell, as Abednego

Children of ABEDNEGO RUSSELL and SARAH HUBBARD are: 12. i. LEWIS WILLIAM3 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1830, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 07

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January 1864, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

13. ii. JOHN J. RUSSELL, b. 03 April 1832, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 24 July 1925, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.

14. 111. NATHANIEL A. RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1833, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Abt. 1880, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

15. iv. HARVEY C. RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1837, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.

16. v. SARAH ANN "SALLIE" RUSSELL, b. 30 December 1842, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 18 May 1907, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

17. vi. RACHEL RUSSELL, b. 19 January 1846, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 04 January 1920, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

18. vii. ABEDNEGO "BEN" RUSSELL, JR., b. 04 April 1847, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 05 February 1923, Little River, Alexander, North Carolina.

19. v111. THOMAS PAYTON RUSSELL, b. 07 July 1852, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 07 June 1930, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

Generation No. 3

4. ISAAC3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born Bet. 1819 - 1823 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, and died 09 June 1903 in Sugar Loaf, Alexander, North Carolina (Source: Alexander County Cemeteries, Volume One, (Alexander County Genealogical Society), page 20, Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, 83y 11m 2d. [I have also visited the cemetery and seen the stone.].). He married ELIZABETH "BETSY" DAVIDSON 22 July 1843 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Wilkes Co., North Carolina 1778-1868, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983), page 163, This sources says her name was Davidson but some secondary sources say Davis.). She was born 12 January 1823 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Alexander County Cemeteries, Volume One, (Alexander County Genealogical Society), page 20, Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.), and died 28 April 1913 in Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Alexander County Cemeteries, Volume One, (Alexander County Genealogical Society), page 20, Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery [I have also visited the cemetery and seen the stone.].).

Notes for ISAAC RUSSELL: 1860 US Census, Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC Isaac Russell, age 38 Elizabeth Russell, age 35 J.P. Russell, age 15 M. J. Russell, age 3 Mary I. Kilby, age 20

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He also appears on the Slave Census of 1860 as the owner of 2 slaves, both children.

More About ISAAC RUSSELL: Fact 1: 1844, Got land from Isaac Davis on Randolph Creek of the Little River (not recorded until Isaac Davis' estate was settled in 1853) Fact 2: 1851, He was named grandson and executor on the estate of Isaac Davis in Alexander Co., NC; another executor was James D. Hubbard; E. B. Phillips and Wm. D. Phelps were witnesses; wife Elizabeth Davis. (Source: Grace Turner and Miles S. Philbeck, Jr., Alexander Co., North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1847-1910, (Self-published, 1984).) Fact 3: 1859, Together with E. B. Phillips, he was appointed administrator on the estate of his father John Russell. Fact 4: 1860, Appears on US Census in Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC (see notes) Fact 5: 1863, Sold land in Alexander Co., on the Randolph Waters of the Little River, to John E. St. Clair, next door to property acquired from Isaac Davis, who acquired it from Thomas Scott. Fact 6: 1863, Appointed Administrator on the estate of Harvey C. Russell, whose widow was Martha. Will: 13 September 1884, Alexander Co., North Carolina; names son Partee, son Paten, daughter Martha J. Davis (Source: Grace Turner and Miles S. Philbeck, Jr., Alexander Co., North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1847-1910, (Self-published, 1984).) Will probated: 03 August 1903, Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Grace Turner and Miles S. Philbeck, Jr., Alexander Co., North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1847-1910, (Self-published, 1984).)

More About ISAAC RUSSELL and ELIZABETH DAVIDSON: Marriage bond: James D. Hubbard, bondsman

Children of ISAAC RUSSELL and ELIZABETH DAVIDSON are: 20. i. JOHN PAYTON4 RUSSELL, b. 28 February 1845, Alexander Co., North Carolina;

d. 25 April 1939, Sugar Loaf, Alexander, North Carolina.

21. ii. MARTHA JANE RUSSELL, b. 11 June 1858, Alexander Co., North Carolina; d. 07 December 1922, Sugar Loaf, Alexander, North Carolina.

22. 111. JAMES PARTEE RUSSELL, b. 01 December 1859, Alexander Co., North Carolina; d. 03 May 1930, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

5. NOAH3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1823 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, and died Abt. 1863 in Civil War. He married LOUISA OR ELIZA PARLIER, daughter of JOHN PARLIER and JANE UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1833 in North Carolina.

Notes for NOAH RUSSELL: When he died, Wm. B. Transau (sp?) was appointed administrator of his estate in Wilkes Co. undated entry.

More About NOAH RUSSELL:

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Fact 1: 1860, Appears on US Census in Upper Division, Elkville, Wilkes Co.,with wife Louisa and children Jane and Jefferson.

Children of NOAH RUSSELL and LOUISA PARLIER are: 23. i. JEFFERSON J.4 RUSSELL, b. 14 January 1851, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 26

July 1938, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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LOUISA JANE RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1854, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

JOHN M. RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1855, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

THOMAS RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1859, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

AMANDA RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1861, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

MARGARITE H. RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1862, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

WILLIAM RUFUS RUSSELL, b. 25 October 1863, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 08 June 1932, Orange Co., California.

6. ABEDNEGO BENJAMIN3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born Bet. 1825 - 1828 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, and died 03 July 1863 in Civil War, Long Island, NY (Source: The Heritage of Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Vol. 2, page 31.). He married MARIAH BROOKSHIRE, daughter of JOEL BROOKSHIRE and NANCY HUBBARD. She was born 27 April 1829 in North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.), and died 06 February 1911 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer.).

Notes for ABEDNEGO BENJAMIN RUSSELL: In 1860, his step-mother is next door. This is her household ... Upper Division, Wilkesboro, NC Jane Russell, age 48, farmer Sarah Russell, age 31, seamstress Martha Russell, age 21 John Russell, age 14 Mandy Jane Russell, age 10 A very Clingman Russell, age 7 Letty Russell, age 10

More About ABEDNEGO BENJAMIN RUSSELL: Fact 1: 1860, Appears on US Census in Upper Division, Wilkesboro, NC with wife and daughter Elizabeth. Fact 2: 1890, Appears on Veterans Schedule, address Moravian Falls, NC, wife Maria listed as survivor. Military service: Bet. 1862 - 1863, Served in Confederate Army Co. K, 53rd Regt., in battle at

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Gettysburg (Source: The Heritage of Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Vol. 2, page 31.)

Children of ABEDNEGO RUSSELL and MARIAH BROOKSHIRE are: i. ELIZABETH4 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1856, North Carolina.

25. ii. JOHN CLINGMAN "BUD" RUSSELL, b. 20 October 1861, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 27 November 1923, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.

7. WILLIAM C.3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born 14 March 1826 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Alexander County Cemeteries, Volume One, (Alexander County Genealogical Society), page 20, Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.), and died 14 July 1909 in Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Alexander County Cemeteries, Volume One, (Alexander County Genealogical Society), page 20, Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.). He married (1) MISS GOFORTH Bef. 1858. He married (2) MINERVA SHARP 18 February 1858 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Wilkes Co., North Carolina 1778- 1868, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983), page 163.). She was born Abt. 1822 in North Carolina, and died Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM C. RUSSELL: He had quite a few land records in Wilkes Co., NC -- too many to list them all.

More About WILLIAM C. RUSSELL: Fact 1: 1860, Appears on US Census in Upper Division, Warrior Creek, Alexander Co., NC with wife and son Harden, age 10 mos.

More About WILLIAM RUSSELL and MINERY A SHARP: Married by: E. B. Phillips J.P. (Source: Wilkes Co., North Carolina Marriage Bonds, (Genealogical Society of Utah, 1942), page 215.)

Child of WILLIAM RUSSELL and MINERVA SHARP is: i. HARDEN4 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1859, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.

8. SARAH "SALLY"3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1829 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, and died Unknown. She married (1) UNKNOWN Abt. 1850 in North Carolina. She married (2) JOHN PEARSON Aft. 1850, son of JOHN PEARSON and RACHEL BEVER. He was born Abt. 1831 in North Carolina.

Notes for SARAH "SALLY" RUSSELL: She had her daughter, Letty Russell, out of wedlock. Letty later shows up in John Pearson's household as his step-daughter.

Child of SARAH RUSSELL and UNKNOWN is: i. LETTY4 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1850, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown

(Source: She died after 1870 when she still shows up on the census.).

9. JAMES JEFFERSON3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1831 in Wilkes Co.,

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North Carolina, and died 24 April 1863 in Winder Army Hospital, Richmond, Virginia (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 24.). He married CLARINDA EMALINE SAINTCLAIR 19 January 1858 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Wilkes Co., North Carolina 1778-1868, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983), page 162.), daughter of JOHN SAINTCLAIR and CHARLOTTE TRIPLETT. She was born 21 March 1833 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 21.), and died 05 December 1876 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 21.).

Notes for JAMES JEFFERSON RUSSELL: He was in the Confederate Army. He died following the Battle of Fredericksburg in Winder Hospital at Richmond, VA; buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, Section D, Grave 108.

More About JAMES JEFFERSON RUSSELL: Military service: 16 August 1862, Conscripted for service in the Confederate Army, Co. F, 7th NC Infantry Regt. (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 22.)

Notes for CLARINDA EMALINE SAINTCLAIR: In 1841, she appears on the School Census in Wilkes Co. in School District 24.

Her surname is rendered as St. Clair, Saint Clair, Saintclair, Sinclair, Sinkler, etc. All spellings need to be checked for this family.

Here is a sad story of her second marriage ... Her husband "Jeff" Russell died during the Civil War, leaving her with two very young children. Her parents helped her through the rest of the war and then she made an unfortunate marriage to John Pearson. She had three additional children with him. He was younger than she; he had an alcohol problem; and he was an abuser of his wife and all five children. When John "Sinky" and William Vance were teenagers, they left and went to stay with relatives. In 1880, William Vance was living with his first cousin, John Payton Russell, and John was living with his maternal grandmother, Charlotte Saintclair, who was a widow by then.

The reason William Vance Russell left Wilkes Co. is sad. He caught his step-father, John Pearson, in the act of trying to drown his half-brother, John's own son! He intervened and then fled Wilkes Co. forever. He went to Mississippi with Dr. William Swaim and his family. (This story was told to Charles McDaniel by the grandson of the boy who was nearly drowned.)

More About CLARINDA EMALINE SAINTCLAIR: Burial: Saintclair Family Cemetery near Beaver Creek in Wilkes Co., NC (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 21.)

More About JAMES RUSSELL and CLARINDA SAINTCLAIR: Married by: E. B. Phillips J.P. (Source: Wilkes Co., North Carolina Marriage Bonds,

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(Genealogical Society of Utah, 1942), page 215.)

Children of JAMES RUSSELL and CLARINDA SAINTCLAIR are: i. JOHN SAINTCLAIR "SINKY"4 RUSSELL, b. 28 July 1860, Alexander Co., North

Carolina (Source: Charles McDaniel, Sr., Russell-Martin Families, (Self-published, Roanoke, VA, 2014), page 22.); m. ARMINDA ISABEL WALKER.

Notes for JOHN SAINTCLAIR "SINKY" RUSSELL: As a teenager, he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Charlotte Triplett Saintclair.

26. ii. WILLIAM VANCE RUSSELL, b. 10 August 1862, Alexander Co., North Carolina; d. 05 July 1937, Toccopola, Pontotoc, Mississippi.

10. MARTHA3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1835 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, and died 25 March 1924 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Records of Gary Russell of Maryville, Tennessee.). She married JAMES WELLBORN IV Aft. 1860 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, son of JAMES WELLBORN and REBECCA JOHNSON. He was born Abt. 1826 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, and died Unknown.

Children of MARTHA RUSSELL and JAMES WELLBORN are: 27. i. ISAAC LLOYD4 WELLBORN, b. December 1862, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d.

03 February 1933, Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina.

11. JOHN NOAH WELLBORN. iii. JAMES JORDAN WELLBORN.

11. AVERY CLINGMAN3 RUSSELL (JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born 09 May 1852 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.), and died 07 June 1926 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer.). He married MARY JANE PHILLIPS Abt. 1874, daughter of PETER PHILLIPS and LUCINDA FORTNER. She was born 26 January 1847 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer.), and died 15 December 1933 in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer.).

Notes for A VERY CLINGMAN RUSSELL: He had several land transactions in Wilkes Co.

Children of AVERY RUSSELL and MARY PHILLIPS are: 28. i. GERTRUDE MAY "GERTIE"4 RUSSELL, b. 02 November 1876, Wilkes Co.,

North Carolina; d. 13 August 1945, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.

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29. ii. ABSEY JEROME RUSSELL, b. 24 May 1878, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 25 October 1953, Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina.

30. 111. WILLIAM CARSON RUSSELL, b. 14 February 1880, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 22 February 1952, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.

31. iv. MINNIE LOU JANE RUSSELL, b. 17 April 1882, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 03 July 1975, Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina.

v. MAGGIE E. RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1884, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.

vt. SARAH OSA BELLE "OSSIE" RUSSELL, b. 21 January 1886, Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.); d. 20 January 1958, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.); m. ALONZO DEAL STEELE; b. 19 October 1882, Alexander Co., North Carolina (Source: Records of Gary Russell of Maryville, Tennessee.); d. 10 August 1966, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Records of Gary Russell of Maryville, Tennessee.).

Marriage Notes for SARAH RUSSELL and ALONZO STEELE: This couple had no children.

32. vii. DON LEE RUSSELL, SR., b. 25 January 1889, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; d. 08 April 1970, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina.

v111. KIRBY ELLIS RUSSELL, b. 14 November 1893, Wilkes Co., North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.); d. 05 July 1923, Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina (Source: Find a Grave Website, http://www.findagrave.com, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer.). He never married.

This completes the generation of Daniel Russell and his son John Russell through John's children. This family article will be continued in the next issue: WGS Bulletin, Vol. 49, Issue 2, Summer 2015, and will begin with the children of Abednego "Ben" Russell, second son of Daniel Russell, and continue to the grandchildren ofJohn, first son of Daniel Part three will conclude the fourth generation of both sons in Vol. 49, Issue 3, Fall 2015.

Old Russell Homestead Area

The descendents of Daniel Russell lived at Russell's Gap which was near Moravian Falls in Wilkes County, NC, now in Alexander Co., NC. Leaving Wilkesboro on NC Route 16, tum right on Mt. Olive Church Road, then again go right on Russell Gap Road. Daniel had three land grants as follows:

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File No. 3091 100 acres File No. 3401 50 acres File No. 5293 50 acres

dated 31 Oct 1826 ( on middle fork of Moravian Creek) dated 12 Sep 1833 dated 26 Mar 1851

In Memory of N. C. Huffman Nathaniel Cleveland "N.C." Huffman, age 78, passed away on February 15, 2015 at

Rose Glen Village, Wilkesboro, NC. He was the son of Everett Monroe Huffman and Selma Eller Huffman, who preceded him in death. Everett and Selma (Eller) Huffman had a large family. N.C. had seven sisters and three brothers: Ruth, Charlotte, Maxine, Kate, Betty, Lorette, Patricia, Wayne, Ray and Lloyd.

Born May 3, 1936 in Wilkes County, N.C. married Irene Christenbury. He is survived by his wife and three stepdaughters as well as four sisters Kate Huffman, Betty Church, Lorette Estes, and Patricia Minton, and two brothers Ray Huffman and Lloyd Huffman. N. C. retired after 30 years from the Wilkesboro ABC Store and was a man of many interests and talents.

His obituary in the Wilkes Journal-Patriot of Feb 18, 2015, page Al 0, tells us he "loved gardening, collecting antiques, basket weaving, chair caning, woodworking, and photography." As a long-standing member of the Wilkes Genealogical Society with many years as an active Director on the WGS Board, N.C. will be greatly missed. WGS officers and board members are extremely grateful for N.C.' s personal genealogy materials which he recently donated to the society which, when processed for membership use, will be available in the WGS Reading/Research Room in the Wilkes County Public Library.

Reunions, Donations, Recently Acquired Books,

Queries and Searches Reunions: See our website at http://www.wilkesgensoc.net. We request a minimum of three months advance notice of all the particulars (who, when, where, point of contact) for information on upcoming reunions. This will ensure our members and others seeking to connect with Wilkes Co., NC, ancestors will be able to connect so they may attend your event!

Donations: Monetary donations to assist in maintaining our collections and helping us to operate the Society are always greatly appreciated.

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Personal genealogy material and files donated by the late N.C. Huffman. See page 19 of this bulletin for his obituary information.

Recently Acquired Books: Genealogy-topic library books recently added to the Wilkes Public Library in January 2015 and held in the main library holdings (not in the WGS Reading Room collection) and of interest are as follows:

The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried-and-True Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors, by Marsha Hoffman Rising (Family Tree Books, 2011)

Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com: How to Find Your Family History on the #1 Genealogy Website, by Nancy Hendrickson (Family Tree Books, 2014)

Advances Genealogy Research Techniques, by George G. Morgan and Drew Smith, (McGraw-Hill Education, 2014)

A Beginners Guide to Online Genealogy: Learn How to Trace Your Family History and Discover Your Roots, by Michael Dunn (Adams Media, 2015)

Queries and Searches: Supplying only surnames greatly reduces the chances of a response from other researchers for information exchange. To increase your chances of making contact with other researchers, try to include as much detail as you can for your name searches. Examples: family surnames plus birth/death dates or timeframe of the search, given names of main family members, etc.

David and Brenda Manning of Alexandria, LA, are researching the Wilkes co., NC, families: Simmons and Nelson. They can be contacted at e-mail: dmannin2@bellsouth.net

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Index to WGS Bulletin Vol. 49, Issue 1, Spring 2015

Subject p Absher, A.J. 4 Adams, Jesse 2 Adams, Rev. John 4 Adams, Wiley 4 Adams, Wm. F. 4 Alexander, William 2 Allen, Richard 4 Allen, Thos. 4 Alley, Martha 4 Anderson, Enos 4 Anderson, J.M. 9 Atkins, Johnathan G. 4 Barber, William M. 2 Barnes, Jeremiah 4 Barnes, John 10 Barnett, Margaret 4 Beaver, Rachel 15 Bell, Thomas S. 4 Benton, Jas. 4 Bever, Elizabeth 9 Billings, Elisha 4 Billings, Sarah 4 Bingham, John M. 4 Blevins, John 4 Bowers, Robert 4 Brooks, Y.N. 4 Brookshire, Joel 14 Brookshire, Mariah/Maria 14,15 Brookshire, Mrs. Nancy 14

(Hubbard) Brookshire, William 4 Brothertin, John M. C. 2 Brown, Aaron 4 Brown, Geo. A.(George) 4 Brown, Hamilton 4 Brown, J.M. (John) 5 Brown, Noah 5 Brown, Sarah H. 5 Brown, W.H. 5 Bryan, Delphia G. 2 Bryan, James 5 Bryan, R.B. 5 Bryan, Thomas 2,5 Bumgarner, Amos 5 Burcham, John 5 Byrd, Susanah 5

Call, Daniel 2 Call, I. J. 5 Call, Isaac S. 9 Call, Wm, Jr. 5 Calloway, Annie P.,Mrs. 5 Calloway, B.C. 5 Calloway, Dr. James 5 Canter, James Jr. 5 Canter, Jonathan 5 Carlton, Eliz. C. 5 Carlton, John 2 Carlton, Thomas 5 Carter, Littleton 2 Cass, L.H. 5 Chambers, Nancy 2 Chambers, Sith 5 Cheek, A.W. 5 Cheek, William 5 Christenbury, Irene 19 Church, Amos 2 Church, John, Sr. 5 Church, Mrs. Betty 19

(Huffman) Church, William 5 Cleveland, Amelia 5 Coffey, J.T. 5 Combs, William 5 Cook, Ephrain 5 Cook, Richard 2 Cortheran, Thos. 5 Couch, Joshua 2 Curry, George 2 Curry, John 5 Curry, William 2 Curtices, Samuel 2 Curtis, Samuel 2 Dancy, A.B. 5 Dancy, Icem 2 Davidson (Davis?), Elizabeth 12,13

("Betsey") Davis, Isaac 9 Davis, James 2,8 Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth (Bever) 9 Davis, Rachel 9 Day, William 2 Dishman, Lewis 2 Dowell, Percilla/Priscilla 2

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Dula, Henry 2 Dula, Thomas 2 Duncan, Rachel 5 Dunn, Frances 2 Durham, John 2 Eller, Selma 19 Eller, Simi on 2 Eller, Thomas J. 2 Ellis, Willis 2 Estep, Jacob 5 Estes, Mrs. Lorette 19 (Huffman) Eudaily, E.J. 5 Fairchild, Wilson J. (F?) 5 Fergison, Mary J 5 Ferguson, Elvira 5 Ferguson,JohnB. 2 Ferguson, Mary 5 Ferguson, Prescilla 5 Finley, Maj. John 2 Finley, Wm. W. 5 Forkner, Dred 8 Forrester, A. C. 2 Fortner, Lucinda 17 Foster, John C. 2 Foster, T. H. (Estate) 5 Foster, Thomas 5 Fox, Thomas 10 Gambill, Jno 5 Gambill, John 2 Garner, H. T. 2 Gentry, Jonathan 2 Gentry, Jonathan H. 5 German, Hubbord 5 Gilham (Gillum?), William 2 Gillham (Gilliam?), James 2 Gilreath, Alexander 2 Gilreath, George A. 2 Gilreath, Jeramiah 2 Gilreath, Noah 2 Ginnings, Lydia 5 Goforth, Mildred 2 Goforth, Miss 15 Gordon, Gen. J.B. 2 Gray, Constantine 5 Gray, George 2 Gray, James 5 Gray, Jane 5 Gray, Thomas 5

Gray, Wm. 5 Green, Thomas 2 Green, William 2 Greenwell, Elias 2 Greenwood, John 5 Greenwood, Nancy 2 Gwyn, James 5 Gwyn, James, Sr. 2 Gwyn, Mary Jane 5 Hackett, Florence F. 5 Hall, A. A. 2 Hall, R.D. 5 Hamby, John C. 2 Hamby, Thomas 2 Hampton, Frances 5 Handy, Thomas 2 Harris, William 2 Haviner, John 3 Hawk, David 5 Hays, William 3,5 Hendren, G.W. 5 Hendren, J a bey 5 Hendren, Jesse 3 Hendren, Stephen 5 Hendren, William 3 Higgins, R. Galores 5 Holbrook, J.M. 5 Holdbrooks, Sary An (Ann?) 8 Holder, Henry 5 Holland, Walter (Warters?) 3 Howard, Christopher 5 Hubbard, Gwen 11 Hubbard, James D. 13 Hubbard, Jane D. 9,10 Hubbard, Nancy 14 Hubbard, Sarah "Sallie" 11

Lusk (b. c. 1807) Huffman, Betty 19 Huffman, Charlotte 19 Huffman, Everett 19 Huffman, Jno. P. 5 Huffman, Kate 19 Huffman, Lloyd 19 Huffman, Lorette 19 Huffman, Maxine 19 Huffman, Mrs. Irene 19

(Christenbury) Huffman, Mrs. Selma (Eller) 19 Huffman, N. C. 19

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Huffman, Nathaniel 19 Cleveland ("N.C.")

Huffman, Patricia 19 Huffman, Ray 19 Huffman, Ruth 19 Huffman, Wayne 19 Hunt, James C. 5 Hutchinson, Jacob 3 Jarvis, John 3 Jarvis, William 3,5 Jennings, Elijah 5 Johnson, Ambrose 3 Johnson, Benjamin 3 Johnson, J.M. 5 Johnson, J.S. 5 Johnson, Jas. A. 5 Johnson, Leander 3 Johnson, Lewis 3 Johnson,Moses 3 Johnson, Rebecca 17 Kennedy, Jno 6 Kilbey,Emily 6 Kilby, Ann 6 Kilby, Mary I. 12 Ladd, Aaron 6 Laners, Peter 3 Lanes, Lucy Matilda 6 Lasiter, Josiah 3 Lassiter, Elizabeth 6 Lawes, A. B. 6 Laws, John 3 Laws, June 6 Laws, Shadrack 8 Laws, Thomas 6 Ledbetter, Alford 6 Lemback, Lewis 3 Lewis, John 6 Lewis, Joshua 3 Livingston, Madison 6 Long(s), Tobias 3 Lovelace (Lovlacid?), Jane 3 Lyon, Bryson 3 Lyon, James 3 Maberry, Alexander 3 Maberry, Marr ha 3

(Martha?) Maberry, Randolph 3 Mahaffey, John 3 Mahaffey, Thomas 6

Mahaffey, William 3 Marlow, James 3 Martin, Augustus H. 3 Martin, Elvira 3 Martin, Issac 3 Martin, James, Sr. 3 Martin, Mary 3 Martin, N. G. 3 Martin, Robert C. 3 Martin, Samuel 6 Mastin, James 6 Mayberry, Nancy 6 McBride, Elizabeth 3 McDaniel, Amelia 3 McGee, Blewfor 3 McGee, Bluford B. 6 McGlamacy, George 6 McGrady, Elizabeth 6 McGrady, Patrick 6 McNiel, James 6 McNiel, Wm. S. 6 Minton, Edmina 6 Minton, Jesse 3 Minton, Violet 3 Mitchell, Robert 3 Miton, Mrs. Patricia 19

(Huffman) Moore, James 6 Moore, Robbin 6 Nelson 20 Nichols, Elyah 3 Noel (Nave?),John 6 Norman, Daniel 6 Owens, Delia 3 Owens, John S. 6 Parker, Baswell 6 Parks, Benjamin 3 Parks, Edmond 3 Parks, James M. 3 Parleir, E.G. 3 Parlier, James 6 Parlier, John 13 Parlier, Louisa "Eliza" 13 Parlier, Mrs. Jane 13 Parson, Williams R. 6 Parsons, George H. 3 Parsons, Rebecca 11 Partin, J.J. 6 Pearson, John 16

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Pearson, John (father) 15 Pearson, John (son) 15 Pearson, Mrs. Rachel 15

(Bever) Pearson, Mrs. Sarah 15

(Russell) Peason, Joel 6 Peason, Louisa 6 Pennel, Joshua 3 Pennel, Samuel 3 Pervis, James 3 Phelps, William D. 13 Phillips, Lindsay 6 Phillips, Mary Jane 17 Phillips, Micagah 3 Phillips, Mrs. Lucinda 17

(Fortner) Phillips, Peter 17 Phillips, Thomas 10 Phillips. E. B. 1315,16 Powell, John 6 Rash, Levi 6 Rash, M.B. 6 Rash, Sally M. 6 Ratcliff, James 8 Ray, Joseph 3 Redding, John 6 Redding, Martin 3 Redding, William 3 Reid, Irving 6 Renoles, John 3 Reynolds, John 3 Reynolds, L.C. 6 Reynolds, W. E. 6 Rhoads, Elizah 6 Roberson, Mary 3 Roberts, John 3 Roberts, Thomas 3 Robison, John 3 Robison, Mary 3 Rousseau, Adalphus 6 Rousseau, E.A. 6 Rousseau, John 6 Russell, Abednego "Ben" 8,11

(b. 1801, son of Daniel) Russell, Abednego "Ben- 10,14,15

jamin" (b. c. 1826, son of John, gson of Daniel)

Russell, Abednego Benja- 11,12 min "Ben", Jr. (b. c. 1847, son of Abednego "Ben," Sr., gson of Daniel"

Russell, Absey Jerome 18 Russell, Amanda 14 Russell, Amanda Jane 11 Mandy" Russell, Anderson 7,8 Russell, Archibald (b. c. 8

1819, son of Daniel) Russell, A very Clingman 11,14,17 Russell, Daniel Cover,7,8,9,10,18 Russell, Don Lee 18 Russell, Elizabeth 10,14,15 Russell, Elvira 7,8 Russell, Gary 18 Russell, Gertrude May 17

"Gertie" Russell, Harden 15 Russell, Harvey C. 11,12 Russell, Isaac 9,12,13 Russell, James Jefferson 10,15,16,17

"Jeff' (b. c. 1831, son of John, gson of Daniel)

Russell, James Partee 12,13 Russell, Jefferson J. 13,14 Russell, John (b. 1800, son 8-11,13,14

of Daniel) (aka er- roneously called John J. or John Jr.)

Russell, John (b. c. 1845, 8 gson of Daniel)

Russell, John Clingman 15 "Bud"

Russell, John J. (b. c. 1832, 11,12 son of Abednego "Ben", Sr., gson of Daniel)

Russell, John M. 14 Russell, John Payton "J.P." 12,13,16 Russell, John Saintclair 16,17

"Sinky" Russell, Kirby Ellis 18 Russell, L. W. 6 Russell, Letty 14,15 Russell, Lewis William 11

"William"

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Russell, Louisa Jane "Jane" 13,14 Russell, Maggie E. 18 Russell, Mandy Jane 14 Russell, Margarite H. 14 Russell, Martha 8,10,14 Russell, Martha (b.c. 1835) 17 Russell, Martha Jane "M.J." 12,13 Russell, Minnie Lou Jane 18 Russell, Mrs. __ 15

(Goforth) Russell, Mrs. Amanda 17

Isabel (Walker) Russell, Mrs. Clarinda E. 16,17

(Saintclair) Russell, Mrs. Elizabeth 12,13

"Betsey" Davidson (Davis?)

Russell, Mrs. Jane D. 9,10,14 (Hubbard)

Russell, Mrs. Louisa 13 "Eliza" (Parlier)

Russell, Mrs. Mariah/Maria 14,15 (Brookshire)

Russell, Mrs. Martha 13 Russell, Mrs. Mary Jane 17

(Phillips) Russell, Mrs. Minerva 15 (Sharp) Russell, Mrs. Nancy C. 8

(_) Russell, Mrs. Rachel 9 (Davis) Russell, Mrs. Sarah "Sallie" 11

Lusk (Hubbard) Russell, Nathaniel A. 11,12 Russell, Noah 10,13,14 Russell, Rachel 11,12 Russell, Sally 7,8 Russell, Sarah 14,15 Russell, Sarah "Sally" 15 Russell, Sarah "Sally" (b. c. 10,14

1829, dau of John Rus- sell)

Russell, Sarah Ann "Sallie" 11,12 b.c. 1842,dau.of Abednego "Ben" Sr., gdau. of Daniel)

Russell, Sarah Osa Bell 18 "Ossie"

Russell, Thomas Payton 11,12 "Paten/Payton"

Russell, William 9 Russell, William C. (b. c. 10,15

1826, son of John, gson of Daniel)

Russell, William Carson 18 Russell, William Rufus 14 Russell, William Vance 16,17 Saintclair, Clarinda Ernaline 16,17 Saintclair, John 16 Saintclair, John E. 6 Saintclair, Mrs. Charlotte 16

(Triplett) Sale, Robert 3 Sale, Robt. 6 Sale, William 6 Sale, Wm. 6 Sales, John 3 Saners, Peter(?) 3 Scott, Thomas 13 Settle, Hiram 6 Sharks, Samuel 3 Sharp, Minerva 15 Shepherd, Larkin 3 Simmons 20 Smith, Elizabeth 6 Smith, James A. 6 Smith, Meriah H. 6 Sparkes, Joel 3 Sparkes, Samuel 3 Sparks, Colby 6 Sparks, Reubin 6 Spicers, Jane 3 St. Clair, John E. 13 Stacy, M.L. 6 Staley, Amelia 6 Staley, Jno. H. 6 Steele, Alonzo Deal 18 Stokes, Racheal/Rachel 3 Swaim, William, Dr. 17 Swanson, James 3 Swanson, John 3 Taylor, Samuel 6 Tedder, William 4 Thompson, Robert 11 Transau/Transeau?,William 13

B. Trausear (Trouseau?), J.H. 6

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Triplett, Charlotte 16 Triplett, Joel 4 Triplett, John J. 6 Triplett, Thomas 4 Triplett, Thos. 6 Triplett, Wm. 6 Tucker, Binion 6 Tugman, James 4 Tulburt, Mary & Susan 4 Vannoy, Enoch 6 Vannoy, James 4 Vannoy, Jesse, Sr. 6 Vannoy, Joel 4 Vannoy, Neil C. 4 Vickers, Sarah 4 Wagner, Henry 6 Walker, Aley 6 Walker, Amanda Isabel 17 Walker, Charles 4 Walker, Dicep 7 Walker, George 4 Walker, George W. 7 Walker, Wm., Jr. 7 Wallace, Frances 7 Ward, Nathan 7 Watts, George 11 Watts, Mrs. Rebecca 11

(Parsons) Waugh, William P 4 Weaver, James 7 Webster, 8 Webster, Mrs. Elvira 8

(Russell) Welborn, Maberry 7 Welborn, Nancy 7 W elborn,J ames 7 W elbourn, Daniel 7 Well born, Able R. 4 Well born, Isaac Lloyd 17 Well born, James 4 Well born, James 17 Well born, James IV 17 Well born, James Jordan 17 Wellborn, John Noah 17 Wellborn, MM (Estate) 7 Wellborn, Mrs. Martha 17

(Russell) Wellborn, Mrs. Rebecca 17

(Johnson)

Wellborn, Rebea 4 Wheatley, William 4 Whittington, A.G. 7 Whittington, J. W. 7 Whittington, James 7 Williams, Amandaline 7 Williams, David 4 Willis, Walker 7 Wingler, H.W. 7 Wingler, H.W. 7 Wood, Margaret 7 W ootin, Abraham 4 Wright, James W. 4 Wright, John 4 Wright, Joseph 7 Yates, David (Estate) 4 Yates, John D. 7 Yates, Tilman 4 Yeats, John, Sr. 7 Younger, P.P. 7

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Wilkes Genealogical Society (WGS) Chapter XXX:11 of the second session of the North Carolina General Assembly erected" ... part of the County of Surry, and Part of the District of Washington, into a separate and distinct County, by the name of Wilkes" to become effective on February 15, 1778. As originally erected, Wilkes County encompassed all of the modern day counties of Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and a part of Alexander and Caldwell.

FORMATION OF THE SOCIETY The WGS was organized in January 1967 by nine dedicated citizens whose intent was to promote genealogical research and preserve local records. The organization was named "Genealogical Society of the Original Wilkes County," indicating founders were interested in the areas of North Carolina names above. In 1974 the Society became incorporated under the current name as a nonprofit organization.

OBJECTIVES The Society's main objectives are to promote the collection, recording, study, and preservation of early genealogy and to develop a greater interest and pride in research. Our accumulation of books and other documents is housed in a dedicated Genealogy Research Room in the Wilkes County Public Library. The Society attempts to acquaint members and the public with its materials and to exchange genealogical information.

MEETINGS Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Genealogical Research Room of the Wilkes County Public Library, North Wilkesboro, NC, except December and any other holiday when the Library is closed. A business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., and WGS members are normally available before and after the meetings to provide assistance to researchers on their projects. Special presentation and speaker programs may be found on our web site www.wilkesgensoc.net. The general public is invited to attend any and all meetings.

RESEARCH ROOM The Genealogy Research Room is open to the public during regular Library operating hours: currently Mon through Thu from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fri and Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. NOTICE: we do not permit books or resources to be checked out or removed from the Genealogy Research Room.

DONATIONS The society welcomes donations of genealogical and historical publications. All donated material is accessible to users of the Genealogical Research Room. Reviews of these items may be published in the quarterly bulletin. Monetary donations are welcome to further expand and maintain the collections.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have questions, please attend one of our meetings and we will be happy to talk to you. We welcome written inquiries to our Society by e-mail and postal mail. We regret that the Wilkes County Land Grant Files are no longer available for general perusal; however, the Land Grant Index books are available and contain abstracts of the grant information. Copies can then be ordered.. See our publication list on the inside back cover of this bulletin.

INVITATION If any of your family roots are in Wilkes County, NC, we believe membership in our Society will provide you with interesting source materials. Simply fill out the form below and return.

Membership Form New Member $20 Renewal for years at $20 per year Added tax deductible donation

$ __ $ __ $ __

Check# _ For $ enclosed Name e-mail _ Postal Address telephone _ City State __ Zip Code _ Surnames I am researching (this section grants permission to publish names and your e-mail or phone# in our bulletin):-------------------------------------

(family surnames plus birth/death dates or timeframe of the search, given names of main family members, etc) Please make check payable to Wilkes Genealogical Society and return this form to:

P.O. Box 1629, North Wilkesboro NC, 28659-1629 Website: www.wilkesgensoc.net E-mail click on home page "Contact Us"

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WGS Publication Order fonn (As of Dec 14, 2014) Mail this (or a copy) order form with check payable to Wilkes Genealogical Society to address above. Please allow six (6) weeks delivery after we receive your form.

QUANTITY D or P * FORMAT

PUBLICATION ITEM NUMBER/ DESCRIPTION COST

Total 1: Land grants at$ 5.00 each; land grants more than 10 pages add$ 0.25 each page

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Total 1 plus total 2: Sales Tax on all orders is 7.5% of above totals: * Add shipping cost based on Total 1 above:

Total of complete order: Your name and shipping address:

Telephone# _

*For P (hard copy) orders, add to your request: If items total $0-$25, add $3.00 shipping cost. If items total $26-$49, add $6.00 shipping cost. If items total $50-$99, add $9.00 shipping cost. If items total $100 or more, shipping cost is 10 %

*D (digital copy) orders, add to your request: for the first Disc add$ 5.00 shipping; add $2.50 for each additional Disc.

Please make check payable to Wilkes Genealogical Society and return this form to: P.O. Box 1629, North Wilkesboro NC, 28659-1629

Website: www.wilkesgensoc.net E-mail click on home page "Contact Us"

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WGS Publications (updated Dec 14, 2014) Hard Con Digital Title

1. Wilkes Co. 1787 Census (full index, 31 pages) 2. Wilkes Co. 1790 Census (1994, alphabetical & original order, 50 pages) 3. Wilkes Co. 1800 Census (alphabetical, 20 pages) 4. Wilkes Co. 1810 Census (full index, 27 pages) 5. Wilkes Co. 1820 Census (1989, full index, 41 pages) 6. Wilkes Co. 1830 Census (1992, full index, 60 pages) 7. Wilkes Co. 1850 Census (surname index, 118 pages) 8. Wilkes Co. 1860 Census (surname index, morality schedule, 156 pages) 9. Wilkes Co. 1787-1860 Census Collection (Digital only) 10. Tax List (1782) Volume 1 (full index, 27 pages) 11. Tax List (1784, 1785, 1786) Volume 2 (no index, 27 pages) 12. Tax List (1787, 1788, 1789, 1790) Vol. 3 (no index, 27 pages) 13. Tax List (1791, 1792, 1793, 1794) Vol. 4 (1975, no index, 41 pages) 14. Tax List (1795, 1796, 1797, 1799) Vol. 5 (no index, 46 pages) 15. Tax List (1795, 1797, 1800, 1805) Vol. 6 (1975, surname index, 45 pages) 16. Tax List Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 (Digital Only) 17. Land Entry Book (1778-1781) (1971, full index, 118 pages) $19 18. Land Grants Vol. 1 (1778-1798, files #1-1500)(1994, full index, 179 pp) abstracts $25 19. Land Grants Vol. 2 (1798-1819, files #1051-2914)(1994, full index, 175 pp) abstracts $25 20. Land Grants Vol. 3 (1820-1845, files #2915-4508)(1994, full index, 184 pp) abstracts $25 21. Land Grants Vol. 4 (1845-1861, files #4509-6077)(1994, full index, 184 pp) abstracts $25 22. Land Grants Vol. 5 (1861-1908, files #6078-7836)(1994, full index, 184 pp) abstracts $25 23. Grantees in Land Grants, Cumulative Index (1994, 120 pages) $25 25. Individual Land Grant Files (photocopies of all pages associated) postpaid each file $5

*** more than 10 pages, add$ 0.25 additional page **** 26. Deed Book A-1 (1778-1787) (full index, 50 pages) 27. Deed Book B-1 (1782-1797) (full index, 66 pages) 28. Deed Book C-1 (1782-1803) (full index, 75 pages) 29. Deed Book D-1 (1784-1800) (full index, 104 pages) 30. Deed Book F-1 (1778-1807) (full index, 83 pages) 31. Deed Book G-H (1782-1815) (full index, 88 pages) 32. Deed Books A-1, B-1, C-1, D-1, F-1, G-H (Digital Only) 33. Court Minutes, Volume 1 (1778-1784) (full index, 59 pages) 34. Court Minutes, Volume 2 (1785-1788) (full index, 55 pages) 35. Court Minutes, Volume 3 (1789-1793) (full index, 68 pages) 36. Court Minutes, Volume 4 (1794-1797) (full index, 65 pages) 37. Court Minutes, Volumes 1, 2, 3, & 4 (Digital only) 38. Will Book 1 (1778-1799) (1975, full index, 74 pages) abstracts 39. Will Book 2 (1800-1811) (full index, 57 pages) abstracts 40. Will Book 3 & 4 (1811-1848) (full index, 42 pages) abstracts 41. Will Books 1, 2, 3, & 4 (Digital only) 42. Marriages, Volume 1 (1777-1800) (alphabetically by groom, bride index, 32 pages) 43. Marriages, Volume 2 (1800-1820) (alphabetically by groom, bride index, 63 pages) 44. Marriages, Volume 1 & 2 (Digital only) 46. WGS Quarterly Bulletins 47. WGS Quarterly Bulletins (1967-2013) (Digital only) 48. Ashe Co. NC 1800 & 1810 Censuses (1975, 28 pages) 49. Ashe Co. NC 1820 Census (1989, 15 pages) 50. Ashe Co. NC 1800-1820 Census Collection (Digital only) 51. Heritage of Wilkes County, Volume 1 (1982, surname index, 518 pp) REPRINT $60 52. Heritage of Wilkes County, Volume 2 (1990, surname index, 591 pp) $50 53. Heritage of Wilkes County, Vols. 1 & 2 Special Price Save $10 $100 54. Historical Sketches of Wilkes County (full index, 93 pp) $15 55. Abstracts of Reddies River Church Members (1789-1889) $8 56. Early Settlers ofReddies River (1976, full index, 206 pp) $25 57. Levi Absher Ledger (surname index, 16 pages) $8 58. Justices of the Peace, Wilkes Co, (1877-1901)(2000, 57 pages) $12 59. WGS Bulletin Subject Index (1967-2009) (2010, subject & surname indexes, 135 pp) $25 60. Cemeteries of Wilkes County by The Sebastians $25

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* Mail order with check payable to Wilkes Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1629 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. *Please allow 6 weeks delivery after we receive your form. #Add to your request, hard copy orders: if items total is $0-$25, add $3.00 shipping cost: If total items are $26-$49, add $6.00; if $50-$99, add $9.00; If over $100, shipping cost is 10% of total book order. ##Add to your request, digital orders: $ 5.00 first disc shipping cost; add$ 2.50 for each additional disc.