Beaufort County Genealogical Society

 

The Beaufort County Genealogical Society met at Brown Library on Sept. 4th at 7 p.m., President Tyson welcomed 24 members and guests.

            The minutes of the May 1st meeting were accepted as read.  The treasurer’s report was given.  Louise mentioned that the club has sold 55 copies of the Beaufort County 1850 Census.  It’s now available for purchase at $20 by contacting Louise.

            Mary Disharoon presented many publications, newsletters and journals collected over the summer months.  She also presented a book donated to the club by Mary R. Ulrich entitled “Lives Remembered.”  It includes many names familiar to local residents and will be retained in the club archives.  Copies are available for $25, plus postage.

            Upcoming events:  Eastern N.C. Digital History Exhibits to be held on Sept. 20th at East Carolina University.  Attendance by invitation only.  Pitt County Family Researchers will hold its annual reunion on Oct. 12th  and 13th at Hooker Memorial Church fellowship hall.  Advance reservations needed due to limited space.  PCFR currently moving all genealogy holdings from Pitt Community College to the Sheppard Memorial Library.

            The Mid-Atlantic Germainic Society and PA-Palatines to America will co-host their annual fall meeting on Saturday, Oct. 27th at the Holiday Inn-Battlefield, Gettysburg, PA.  Registration by Oct. 6th.

            The 6th annual Genealogy Fair will be held on Oct. 27th at the Asheville Mall.

            The North Carolina Genealogical Society will hold its annual meeting and workshop on Friday evening, Nov. 2nd and Saturday, Nov. 3rd at the Wake County Commons Building in Raleigh.  Registration deadline Friday, Oct. 19th.  Contact Disharoon for additional details and registration fees for all the above events.

            The “Washington County North Carolina Cemeteries” Volume 1 Plymouth Township is now available from Washington County Genealogical Society.  Order form and price may be obtained from Disharoon.

            A new book, “North Carolina Headrights: A List of Names, 1663-1744,” is available for purchase.  Grants of land in colonial NC were based on the number of persons the grantee brought into the colony.  This method was known as granting land by “headright.”  Those searching for ancestors who lived in colonial NC will appreciate this book.  It contains over 6,000 names and very often family relationships are indicated as are the names of slaves and servants included in the household.  Available through NCDAH.  Contact Disharoon for specifics.

            Other books of interest:  A list of about 10 court record, will and deed abstract books from various NC counties have been reprinted and are available.  There are 51 cookbooks featuring recipes, facts, authors’ comments and research notes.

            There are five publications by Frances Holloway Wynne featuring Wake and Durham County wills, estate settlements, marriage register, federal census and tax lists.

            And there are seven publications by Elizabeth E. Ross and Ray King featuring Sampson and Johnston County Records.  All the publications are available through Margaret M. Hofmann.  Contact Disharoon for ordering and prices for all these publications.

            Disharoon hd three email inquiries.  One person was researching the Ratliff name and was forwarded to Esther Radcliffe, BCGS member in California.  The second was researching the Windley name.  Anyone willing to help or share information contact Disharoon.  The third query had to do with adoptions and was referred to the Register of Deeds.

            Old business:  “Cindi’s List---The Book” is now at the computer in the History Room.  Evelyn Cutler presented the club with a copy of the Old School picture and history project she put together.  A copy will also be presented to Brown Library.  Louis Van Camp presented BCGS a copy of his new book on Edenton and Chowan County.

            New business:  Van Camp is presently working on another book on founding families of eastern NC.  He would appreciate pictures and biographies that anyone wishes to share.  Contact him at 975-6364.

            Ann Basnight reported Tyrrell County will hold a workshop on Sept. 23 on Tyrell County family history.  Contact Basnight at 946-1409 for specifics.

            Tyson reported the joint Beaufort-Hyde dinner meeting will be held on Oct. 6th at 6 pm at the Saint Clair Christian Church (correction-St. Clair Church of Christ) fellowship hall.  The motion was made, seconded and carried to have the same menu as last year prepared by the same caterer.  Tyson will engage a