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Does anybody have access to early deed records for this county? I am looking for years 1796-1800.
Brenda
No, but I need that for reference, too. Let me know if you run across it.
In looking thru my NC reference books for the deeds you’re looking for, I ran across a Dec 1749 Will of John COLLINS, of “Bartee” county – would this be BERTIE Co.? Recorded 18 March 1752.
Recognize these names?
Wife, Mary.
Sons: William, Joseph, Mikell, Demsee, Jessee & Absolom Collins.
Grandson: John Collins.
Witnesses: Moses Hill & Jethro Roundtree.
Hey Brenda, I was just worrying about you last night, I couldn’t remember you seeing you around in awhile. Sure is nice to see you still digging away. I made some headway on your site the other day, downloading straight off the old site using the “save as” command. It seems a lot better formatted than the other files. That will help a lot.
Linda,
Spent last night in ER. Didn’t get home til 3:30 this morning. I am now waiting my neph to call. I am schueled for pre-op testing on 24th and surgery to remove both overies on July 1st. ( So much for my 4th of July) I am glad to hear you found an easier way to work the site. I have been trying so hard to find a clue on these Collins but I am starting to believe they just dropped from the sky. Bill and I have so many of the same names and locations and between us we haven’t made any progress.
I do have one thery : I lose Meredith between the years of 1780’s to I find him in 1796 Wilkes Co. NC. In those years he mets his first relationship and has two children Bradley in 1787 and a female before 1795……1795 he mets up with Mary Holloway and 1797 my John W. Collins is born. Meredith is in Wilkes Co. from 1796 -1799 so John W. had to be born in Wilkes Co. NOW, for the years I can’t find him is it possible he was living in an Indian village? Does anybody know if those people were included in any of the census or tax records?
Think I told you I have two copies of bill of sales for land owned by Meredith in Pike Co. Ky and sold to Harrison Newsome. (1827)
1) acreage on Shelby-Craney creek 2) 10 mile wide and 30 mile long strip on John’s Creek . I found a website on Harrison Newsome that states he bought the land on Shelby creek from the “Indians for money, dogs, trinkets and that the Indians left peacefully”. Harrison Newsome’s estate also ended up with the Collins farm on Shelby Creek. I have tried to find the woman that host that site but with no luck. I would love to know where she got her source.
Wish I could be at the campout with you all but health issues make it impossible. Have a good time, and take lots of pictures of the group so I know what they look like. Bill, seems to be camera shy so make sure you get him..:)
Brenda
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