Bertie County NC

Saponi Indians

Saponi Tribe: Evidently a corruption of Monasiccapano or Monasukapanough, which, as shown by Bushnell, is probably derived in part from a native term “moni seep” signifying “shallow water.” Paanese is a corruption and in no way connected with the word “Pawnee.” Saponi Connections. The Saponi belonged to the Siouan linguistic family, their nearest relations being

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Bertie County, North Carolina – Wills 1761-1799

A. 1762 ANDREWS, ABNER, Wife (not named), Margaret, Stephen and John. 1762 AZWELL, THOMAS, Ann Gibbons (mother), Ann Virgin (sister). 1771 ASKEW AARON, Martha (wife), Jesse, Moses, Martha, Sarah, Pheraba and Ann. 1771 AVERETT, HENRY, Martha (wife), Julia and Martha. 1771 ABINGDON, JAMES, wife (not named), James, Hardiman, Martha, Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Henry, Littleberry, Sarah

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Bertie County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions

North Carolina Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the North Carolina county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries (hosted at Bertie County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Acree

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Thomas N. Peele

1st Sergt., Engineers, Co. B. Born in Bertie County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Peele. Entered the service May 27, 1917, at Lewiston, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and sailed for France Sept. 14, 1918. Promoted to rank of first Sergt. February, 1919. Arrived in USA July 4, 1919. Mustered

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J. V. Roane

Private, 117th Inf., 30th Div., Co. L. Born in Bertie County Aug. 16, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Junius Roane. Entered service March 29, 1918, at Kelford, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France July 3, 1918. Fought on the Hindenburg Line,

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S. J. Fore

Regt., Supply Sergt., Inf., Co. Supply, 81st Div., 321st Regt.; of Bertie County; son of John A. Fore and Mrs. Sallie A. Fore. Husband of Mrs. Ethel (Gattis) Fore. Entered service Oct. 4, 1917, at Roxobel, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S.C., May 21, 1918. Sailed for France Aug.

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Sol Cherry

Corpl., Arty., 7th Baty, 10th Sector, 1st Army. Born May 20, 1892; son of Sol and Elizabeth Cherry, of Bertie County. Entered service May 4, 1917, at Windsor, N.C. Sent to Ft. Caswell, N.C., July 25, 1917. Sailed for France June 9, 1918. Promoted on Dec. 18, 1917, to Corpl. Fought at Lorraine, Toul Sector,

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Chowanoc Indians

Chowanoc Tribe: Meaning in Algonquian “(people) at the south.” Chowanoc Connections. The Chowanoc belonged to the Algonquian linguistic family and were evidently most nearly allied to the other North Carolina Algonquians. Chowanoc Location. On Chowan River about the junction of Meherrin and Blackwater Rivers. Chowanoc Villages Catoking, (probably) near Gatesville, in Gates County. Maraton, on

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William S. Bell

Private, 1st class, Co. H, 30th Div., 120th Reg.; of Bertie County; son of Mr. N. B. and Mrs. Sarah Bell. Husband of Mrs. Cassie (Bryant) Bell. Entered service at Roxobel, N.C., June 25, 1917. Sent to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Promoted to 1st class Private Aug. 25, 1917. Fought in

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The Cox family in America

Two volumes of Cox family genealogy combined as one. The first volume contains information about the various early Cox families across America. The second volume deals specifically with the descendants of James and Sarah Cock of Killingworth upon Matinecock, in the township of Oysterbay, Long Island, New York.

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E. G. Cherry

Private 1st Class, Anti-Aircraft Bty., C. A. C., 7th Reg.; of Bertie County; son of Sol and Mrs. E. W. Cherry. Husband of Mrs. Annie May Sutton Cherry. Entered service May 5, 1917, at Windsor, N.C. Sent to Ft. Caswell, N.C. Sailed for France June 19, 1918. Promoted to Private 1st Class July, 1918. Fought

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