Record #:

38833

Author(s):

Abstract:

Cornelius Gregory Macpherson, a native of Halifax Co., NC, went with his family to Tennessee in 1813, and became an educator and minister. He was ordained in 1832, was principal and instructor of the Jefferson Academy, Elyton, AL, and for a short time was editor of a newspaper in Moulton, AL. After receiving several degrees from colleges, and being principal and teacher at numerous places he went to Memphis, TN and established the Memphis Female College, in which he was owner, president and financial manager. In 1871, Macpherson sold the college property and retired from active business.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p62-64 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Halifax County--People

Record #:

38834

Author(s):

Abstract:

The author gives a transcription of the Wilson and Ivey Cemetery and another nearby cemetery in Perquimans County, NC.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p64-66 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Perquimans County--Cemeteries

Record #:

38835

Author(s):

Abstract:

The author gives a transcription of the Will of Samuel Burnham, Camden County, NC, 1808

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p66-67 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Camden County--Wills

Record #:

38836

Author(s):

Abstract:

Seth Sothel, a native of England, became a Lord’s Proprietor, and became a landowner of stupendous proportions. He was commissioned in 1678 as Governor of the Albemarle region of North Carolina. When he sailed for North Carolina, his ship was captured by Algerian pirates who enslaved him and held him for ransom. Sothel refused to repay the men who paid his ransom and he was thrown into debtor’s prison. After his release he finally came to the North Carolina colony. As a “Seignor,” Sothel was entitled to 12,000 acres in each county. His land went from the Pasquotank region to Colleton, SC, whereon he had Indian trading posts and Indian and black slaves raising tobacco, hogs and sheep. Sothel turned out to be corrupt; accepting bribes, seizing estates, stealing slaves, imprisoning his detractors, ignoring the other proprietors instructions, protecting pirates and misusing public money. In 1689, the colonists imprisoned him and the NC Assembly banished him from the Albemarle region for one year and forbid him from holding public office. A few years later, Sothel exercised his right as proprietor and claimed governorship of South Carolina. He continued his corrupt ways and the Lord’s Proprietors took away his rights in 1691 and appointed Philip Ludwell, Governor of the Carolina province. After a short fight, Sothel relinquished his power, left South Carolina and is believed to have died around 1694 and buried at his Salmon Creek Plantation in North Carolina.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p67-68 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sothel, Seth, d. ca. 1694

Record #:

38837

Author(s):

Abstract:

This is incomplete undated extract of the missing Will of Peter Cartwright.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p71 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Camden County--Wills

Record #:

38838

Author(s):

Abstract:

Will of Peter Cartwright, Camden County

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p71 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Camden County--Wills

Record #:

38839

Author(s):

Abstract:

William Drummond, a native of Scotland, went from indentured servant to a Virginia planter of means, serving as Sheriff, bailiff and Sergeant-at-arms. In 1665, Gov. Sir William Berkley of Virginia, one of the Lord’s Proprietors and the only one living in the new world, appointed William Drummond as the first Governor of the Albemarle region of North Carolina. They immediately ran into differences and Gov. Berkley dismissed Drummond as Governor in 1667. Drummond took on a project to refurbish the fort at Jamestown, but the work was poorly done and fined by the Council. Drummond became one of the principal lieutenants in Bacon’s Rebellion against Governor Berkley. Drummond was captured and hung for treason by Governor Berkley.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p71-72 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Drummond, William--NC Governor

Record #:

38840

Author(s):

Abstract:

The author gives an item from the Friends’ monthly meetings in Pasquotank County about monthly meetings in 1702 at the house of Caleb Bundy, Stephen Scott and Henry White.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p73 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Pasquotank County--Quakers; Quakers--Pasquotank

Record #:

38841

Author(s):

Abstract:

This is a brief history of Company F, raised in Perquimans County, NC and service record for each of the members of the company.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p73-84 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Perquimans County--Civil War

Record #:

38842

Author(s):

Abstract:

The author gives items found in the Sawyer’s Creek Church Records, Camden County, between 1805-1886.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 22 Issue No. 3, July 2013, p84-85 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Camden County--Churches; Camden County--Marriage Records