North Carolina Genealogical Society

Book Review Log

2000

l. Nash County, North Carolina, Federal Census of 1880, abstracted by John Walker, edited by Reese Ferrell and John L. Howell (Wilson, NC: Automated Printing Services, 1999). Soft cover, 592 pages, full name index, 8½ "x 11", $35.00 postpaid, plus $2.50 for shipping & handling (NC residents add $2.28 (6 1/2%) for sales tax). Order from Joan L. Howell, Generations Past, 8374-A Newsome Mill Road, Lucama, NC 27851-9026.

2. Tar Heels: How North Carolinians Got Their Nickname, by Michael W. Taylor (Raleigh, NC: Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, 1999). Soft cover, 24 pages, illustrations, 6"x 9", $6.00 plus $3.50 shipping & handling. (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Historical Publications Section, Division of Archives And History, 4622 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4622. For credit card orders: call 919 733-7442.

3. Recollections of My Slavery Days, by William Henry Singleton; introduction and annotation by Katherine Mellen Charron and David S. Cecelski (Raleigh, NC: Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, 1999). Hard cover,124 pages + xvii, maps & illustrations, index, 5 3/4" x 7 3/4", $16.00 plus $3.50 shipping and handling. (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Historical Publications Section, Division of Archives And History, 4622 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4622. For credit card orders, call 919 733-7442.

4. The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, by Val D. Greenwood, 3rd Edition (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000). Hard cover, 662 pages + xiv, illustrations, index, 6"x 8", $29.95 plus $3.50 for first book: $1.50 each additional item, US postage & handling; UPS ground service, $5.00. Order from: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Toll free phone number: 1-800-296-6687 or FAX 1-410-752-8492.

5. Kinship: It’s All Relative, by Jackie Smith Arnold, 2nd Edition (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000). Soft cover, 123 pages + xi, glossary, bibliography and reference list, index, $9.95 plus $3.50 for first book, $1.50 each additional item, US postage and handling. Order from: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Toll free phone number: 1-800-296-6687 or FAX 1-410-752-8492.

6. Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, by John Grenham, 2nd Edition (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1999). Soft cover, 374 pages + xxii, illustrations, $19.95 plus $3.50 for first book, $1.50 each additional item, US postage & handling; UPS ground service, $5.00. Order from: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Toll free phone number: 1-800-296-6687 or FAX 1-410-752-8492

7. The Messenger Family of New England, Being Some of the Descendants of the English Immigrant, Edward Messenger (1617-1688), compiled by Duane E. Wilson (Decorah, Iowa: The Anundsen Publishing Co., 1999). Hard cover, 125 pages + ii, index, $22.00 postpaid. Order from: Duane E. Wilson, 230 South Sleight St., Naperville, IL 60540-5437. E-mail: DWi3095824@aol.com

8 Our Ensworth Family, Being Some of the Descendants of the English Immigrant, Tyxhall Ensworth (ca. 1655-1727) of Canterbury, Connecticut, compiled by Duane E. Wilson (Decorah, Iowa: The Anundsen Publishing Co., 1999). Hard cover, 196 pages + ii, index, illustrations, $30.00 postpaid. Order from: Duane E. Wilson, 230 South Sleight St., Naperville, IL 60640-5437. E-mail: DWi3095824@aol.com

9. Thorntons in North Carolina, Volume I, the Quaker Family, by Kenneth Jacob Thornton (Cary, NC: Kenneth Jacob Thornton, 1999). Soft cover, spiral binding, 544 pages + i, index, $50.00 which includes shipping and handling charges and sales tax. Order from: Kenneth J. Thornton, 1212 Seabrook Avenue, Cary, NC 27511

10. Colonial Families of Surry and of Isle of Wight Counties, VA, the Court Orders of Isle of Wight Co., VA, October 1693-May 1695, vol. 3, compiled by John Anderson Brayton ( Jackson, Mississippi: Cain Lithographers, Inc., 1999). Soft cover, 6 x 9", 78 pages +x, name and miscellaneous indices, $10 postpaid. Order from: John A. Brayton, 1503 Union Ave., Suite 220, Memphis, TN 38104. Received 8 Mar 2000

11. Yow, Family Genealogy 2000 by Joseph M. Menius (St. Louis, MO: Joseph M. Menius, 1999). Soft cover, 8 ½ x 11", 116 pages, illustrations, $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling charges. Checks should be made out to: Love Grove Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Order from: Joseph M. Menius, 4302 Barth Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125. E-Mail: JoeM4302@aol.com.

12. Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, Volume II, compiled and edited by John Frederick Dorman (Virginia: Society of the Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, 1999). Hard cover, 6x9 ½", index, 735 pages, +xxii, maps, illustrations, $50.00, which includes shipping and handling. Order from: Mrs. Judy Kidd, Secretary, Society of the Descendants of Francis Epes I, 1570 Berkeley Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23805.

13. Web Publishing for Genealogy, 2nd Edition, by Peter Christian ( Balitmore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000). Soft cover, 8 ½ x 11," 73 pages +vi, illustrations, charts, index, appendices, $10.95 plus postage and handling: $3.50 one item; each additional item, $1.25. UPS ground service, one item, $5.00, each additional item, $2.00. Order from: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1001 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202. Toll-free phone number: 1-800-296-6687.

14. Iredell County, North Carolina Cemeteries, Volumes 1-7, compiled by Russell C. Black, Jr. and Irene Clanton Black (Statesville, NC: Russell C. Black and Irene Clanton Black, 1999). Soft cover. Vol. 1: 242 pages +xiv; Vol. 2: 229 pages + xiv; Vol. 3: 236 pages +xiv; Vol 4: 253 pages +xiv; Vol. 5: 234 pages +xiv; Vol. 6: 184 +xiv and Vol. 7: 205 +xiv; 8 ½ x 11", index in each volume, maps, $25.00 per volume, plus shipping cost of $3.00 for first book and $1.00 each additional book. (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Russell C. Black, Jr. and Irene Clanton Black, 1485 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville, NC 28625; E-mail: IRCBlack@aol.com.

15. Barnwell District, South Carolina 1850 Census, Free Schedule, transcribed by Lawrence E. Jarrell (High Point, NC: Alligator Creek Genealogy Publications, 2000). Soft cover, 8 ½ "x 11," 212 pages + vi, index, map. $20.00 plus $3.50 shipping and handling. (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from Alligator Creek Genealogy Publications, 1009 Flintwood Ct., Suite GS, High Point, NC 27265-1163; E-mail: jjar@hpe.infi.net. (Web site: www.alligatorcreek.com

16. Anson County, NC, Abstracts of Deeds, Books D, C2 & E, by Dr. A. B. Pruitt (Whitakers, NC: Dr. A. B. Pruitt, 2000). Soft cover, stapled and taped, 8 ½ " x 11," 126 pages + vi, maps, indices. $12.50 or $13.20 for NC residents. Order from: Dr. Bruce Pruitt, Box 815, Whitakers, NC 27891.

17. Abstracts of Land Entries: Buncombe County, NC, 1794-1796 (Second Edition) by Dr. A. B. Pruitt (Whitakers, NC: Dr. A. B. Pruitt, 2000). Soft cover, stapled and taped, 8 ½ " x 11," 155 pages +vii, maps, indices. $16.25 or $17.15 for NC residents. Order from: Dr. Bruce Pruitt, Box 815, Whitakers, NC 27891.

18. Old Moore County, NC Vital Statistics (1784-1890), researched and compiled by James Vann Comer (Sanford, NC: James Vann Comer, 1999). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 255 pages +iv, indices, map. $43.00 (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: James Vann Comer, P. O. Box 2681, Sanford, NC 27331-2681.

19. 1850 Beaufort District, South Carolina Census, transcribed by Lawrence E. Jarrell (High Point, NC: Alligator Creek Genealogy Publications, 2000). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 100 pages +vi, index, map. $20.00 plus $3.50 shipping & handling (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Alligator Creek Genealogy Publications, 1009 Flintwood Ct., Suite GS, High Point, NC 27265-1163. E-mail: jjar@hpe.infi.net. (Web site: www.alligatorcreek.com

20. A History of the House in the Horseshoe, Her People and Her Deep River Neighbors by George W. Willcox (Wilmington, NC: Historical Research Services, 1999). Hard cover, 9" x 6," 686 pages +xiv, index, illustrations, maps. $38.00 plus $3.50 for shipping (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from George W. Willcox, 1711 Landfall Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405.

21. Map, The Edward Moseley Map of North Carolina, 1733 (Greenville, NC: Friends of Joyner Library, East Carolina University, 1996). 26" x 33,", reproduction on high quality parchment cover stock paper, indices (location and alphabetical), attached. Donation of $10 or more to Friends of Joyner Library, East Carolina University, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling. Order from: Cari Lovins, Friends of Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; Phone number, (252) 355-4090; E-mail: lovinsc@mail.ecu.edu

22. Carteret County, 1860 Federal Census, transcribed by Rebecca Willis Sanders (Morehead City, NC: Carteret County Historical Society, [reprint], 1999). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 179 pages, index. $25.00 (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Carteret County Historical Society, P. O. Box 481, Morehead City, NC 28557.

23. Carteret County, 1870 Federal Census, transcribed by Rebecca Willis Sanders, formatted by Dr. Robert Lewis and indexed by Robert Donnan (Morehead City, NC: Carteret County Historical Society, [reprint], 2000). Soft cover, spiral binding, 8 ½" x 11," 276 pages +iii, index, $25.00 (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Carteret County Historical Society, P.O. Box 481, Morehead City, NC 28557.

24. North Carolina’s Coastal Carteret County during the American Revolution, 1765-1785, edited by Jean Bruyere Kell (Morehead City, NC: Carteret County Historical Society [reprint], 2000). Soft cover, spiral binding, 8 ½" x 11," 213 pages +vi, index, maps, illustrations, $25.00 (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Carteret County Historical Society, P. O. Box 481, Morehead City, NC 28557.

25. Beaufort News, Beaufort, NC: Obituaries, Volume 4, compiled by Barry Munson (Morehead City, NC: Carteret County Historical Society, 2000). Soft cover, spiral binding, 8 ½" x 11." : 136 +iii, indices. $25.00 plus $4.00 for shipping and handling. (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from Carteret County Historical Society, P. O. Box 481, Morehead City, NC 28557.

26. Marriage & Death Notices from Wilmington, North Carolina Newspapers, January 1851 - December 1859, compiled by Helen Moore Sammons (Wilmington, NC: Old New Hanover Genealogical Society, 1999). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 340 pages +ii, indices. $44.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Old New Hanover Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 2536, Wilmington, NC 28402-2536.

27. Hugh Leach of Randolph County, North Carolina & Some of His Descendants and Neighbors by Betty Leach Brown, edited by Mary A. Browning (Archdale, NC: Betty L. Brown, 1999). Soft cover, 6" x 9," 497 pages +viii, indices, map, illustrations. $38.00 postpaid. Order from: Betty L. Brown, 314 Gregg Street, Archdale, NC 27263-3303.

28. Early Records of North Carolina, Volume IX, Colonial Court Records - Estates Papers, 1665-1775: A - Gibson, abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. (Lawrence, VA: Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 2000). Soft cover, taped, 8 ½" x 11," 135 pages +v, indices. $25.00 postpaid. Order from: Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 114 Sixth Avenue, Lawrenceville, VA 23868. E-mail: bradleyp@telpage.net.

29. Early Records of North Carolina, Volume X, Colonial Court Records - Estate Papers, 1665-1775: Gilbert - Owen, abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. (Lawrenceville, VA: Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 2000). Soft cover, taped, 8 ½ " x 11," 139 pages +v, indices. $25.00 postpaid. Order from: Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 114 Sixth Avenue, Lawrenceville, VA 23868. E-mail: bradleyp@telpage.net.

30. Piedmont Neighbors: Historical Sketches of Cabarrus, Stanly and Southern Rowan Counties From the Pages of Progress Magazine, edited by Clarence E. Horton, Jr. and Kathryn L. Bridges (Concord, NC: Historic Cabarrus, Inc., 1999). Hard cover, 9" x 11 ½," 547 pages +xiv, index, photographs, appendix. $45.00 plus $4.00 shipping and handling for the first book; $2.50 for each additional book. Order from: Historic Cabarrus, Inc., P. O. Box 966, Concord, NC 28026-0966. E-mail: Historiccabarrus@aol.com.

31. Descendants of Samuel, James, and Martha Perkins by Dorothy Neblett Perkins (Rancho Santa Fe, CA: Neblett Press, 1999). Hard cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 515 pages +ix, illustrations, appendix, index. $60.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling. Order from: Dorothy N. Perkins, P. O. Box 675696, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-5696. E-mail: fairwold@home.com.

32. Diehl Descendants: Diehl, Diel, Teel, Dill, Deel, Deal, Dile, Doil, Dell, Dale and Related Familes, 1689-1998, by Peggy Dale Chapman (Morganton, NC: Peggy Dale Chapman, 2000). Soft cover, spiral bound, 8 ½" x 11," 360 pages +xxiv, maps, illustrations. $30.00 plus $5.98 for shipping and handling. Order from: Peggy Dale Chapman, P. O. Box 8082, Morganton, NC 28680.

33. Beaufort News: Beaufort, NC, Obituaries, Volume 5, 1942-1945, compiled by Barry Munson (Morehead City, NC: Carteret County Historical Association, Inc. 2000). Soft cover, spiral bound, 167 pages +iv, index, 8 ½" x 11." $25.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling charges. (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax. Order from: Carteret County Historical Association, Inc., P. O. Box 481, Morehead City, NC 28577.

34. Along the Banks of the Old Northeast: The Historical and Architectural Development of Duplin County, North Carolina, by Jennifer F. Martin (Rose Hill, NC: Duplin County Historical Foundation, 1999). Hard bound, 8 ½" x 11," 269 pages +xvi, indices. $45 plus $3.50 for shipping and handling (NC residents add $2.93 sales tax). Order from: Duplin County Historical Foundation, P. O. Box 220, Rose Hill, NC 28458.

35. Hobgood Family of Granville County, North Carolina Before 1850, Volume 1, by Leonard F. Dean (Raleigh, NC: Leonard F. Dean, 2000). Soft cover, taped, 8 ½" x 11," 199 pages +iv, appendices, index. $20.00 plus $3.80 shipping and handling (NC residents add $1.30 sales tax). Order from: Granville County Genealogical Society, 1746, P. O. Box 1746, Oxford, NC 27565.

36. The News Dispatch, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, Obituaries, Volume 2, 1912 & 1914, compiled by Barry Munson (Greenville, NC: Barry Munson, 2000). Soft cover, spiral binding, 93 pages +iv, 8 ½ " x11," index. $20.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Barry Munson, 603 Maple Street, Greenville, NC 27858.

37. Burke County, NC: Deeds Registered 1804-1813, compiled by Kathy Gunter Sullivan (Morganton, NC: Burke County Genealogical Society, 1997). Soft cover, taped binding, 8 ½" x 11," 84 pages +i. $10.00 plus $2.00 for shipping and handling (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Burke County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 661. Morganton, NC 28680-0661.

38. Catawba County Probates Index, 1843-1885, compiled by Kathy Gunter Sullivan (Hickory, NC: Catawba County Genealogical Society, 1997). Soft cover, taped binding 8 ½" x 11," 123 pages +v. $12.00 plus $1.50 for shipping and handling (NC residents add 6 1/2% sales tax). Order from: Catawba County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 2406, Hickory, NC 28603.

39. Some Nebletts in America by Dorothy Neblett Perkins (Rancho Santa Fe, CA: Dorothy Neblett Perkins, 1994). Hard cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 787 pages +x, illustrations, index. $69.00. Order from: Dorothy Neblett Perkins, P. O. Box 675696, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-5696. E-mail: fairwold@home.com.

40. "By A Line of Marked Trees," Abstracts of Currituck County, North Carolina, Deed Books [1], 1-3 compiled by John A. Brayton (Jackson, MS: John A. Brayton, 2000). Soft cover, 6" x 9," 165 pages +xii, indices, $15.00 postpaid. Order from: John A. Brayton, 1503 Union Avenue, Suite 220, Memphis TN 38104.

41. Wilson County, North Carolina Federal Census of 1900 abstracted by Joan L. Howell and Janice C. Sharpe, compiled by Joan L. Howell (Lucama, NC: Generations Past, 2000). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 548 pages +iii, index. $35.00 plus $2.50 for shipping and handling (NC residents add $2.28 (6 1/2%) sales tax). Order from: Joan L. Howard, Generations Past, 8374-A Newsome Mill Road, Lucama, NC 27851. Phone: 919-284-2978. E-mail: hootyowls@bbnp.com.

42. Noah Creech of Johnston County, North Carolina, His Descendants and Allied Families by Ruth Ann Matthis Creech (Fayetteville, NC: Ruth Ann Matthis Creech, 2000). Hard cover, 8 ½ "x 11," 546 pages, photographs, maps, indices, glossary. $28.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling (NC residents add $1.82 (6 1/2%) sales tax). Order from: Ruth M. Creech, 901 N. Hill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3812. E-mail: creech@fayettevillenc.com.

43. General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1861 [reprint, 2000]). Hard cover, 6" x 9," 968 pages. $50.00 plus $3.50 for shipping and handling, $1.25 each additional book. Order from: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1001 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Phone, toll-free, 1-800-296-6687. Fax: 1-410-752-8492.

44. Guilford County, North Carolina, 1850 Census, Sechedule 1: Population, transcribed by Jane Smith Hill, edited by Lawrence E. Jarrell (Greensboro, NC: Guilford County Genealogical Society, 2000). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 329 pages +viii, index. $20.00 post paid. Order from: Guilford County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 49104, Greensboro NC 27419-1004. Web site: www.greensboro.com/gcgs.

45. Warren County, North Carolina, Minutes to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Volume I, 1780-1786 transcribed by Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie (Forest Grove, Oregon: Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie, 2000). Soft cover, 8 ½ " x 11," 190 pages +xvi, map, index. $23.95 post paid. Order from: Ancestral Tracks, P. O. Box 64, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116-0064. E-mail: books@ancestraltracks.com.