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From: Paula Baker <>
Subject: [NCGREENE] Stray Fields Record
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:24:55 -0700 (PDT)


Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800 Record
about Benjamin Clifton
Prim Name:Benjamin Clifton
Will Made Date:30 Mar 1787
Heirs Name:wife Mary Clifton; sons Thomas and Benjamin Clifton; daus. Nancy Brittel and Mary Fields
Exec/Trus Name:wife Mary Clifton
Wit Name:James Hickman, George Hurt, Elijah Griffin
Will Probate Date:18 May 1787
Will Book:Arch. vol. A65; Reg. of Wills, Liber D
Page:7; folios 134-135



Paula Baker
Researching Cole, Wilkerson, Norman, and White in Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana and
Baker, Tyson, Manning, and Stocks in North Carolina

"We are not free, separate, and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way."

Thomas Mann



----- Original Message ----
From: Martha Marble <>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:33:49 PM
Subject: Re: [NCGREENE] JOhn Fields father of Brittle?


Does not say whose information this is but some of it - word for word -
looks rather familiar. There is circumstantial evidence that Brittle's
father was John of Surry Co, Va but that is not proven.

Martha

At 03:22 PM 10/11/2006, you wrote:
>Its not MY John Fields... Martha should know if this line is correct or
>supposition Paula. This page refers to the Fields/Mewborn line:
>http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/y/e/Lorna-F-Lyerly/GENE2-0006.html
>
>
>If you or anyone else are interested in my info/research on the descendants
>of John Fields born in RI (1763-1853) and Martha Speight born in Dobbs
>County (1777-1867), let me know. I also have Martha Speight's ancestors
>traced back to the first Speight to come to North America from England.
>
>Debbie
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Paula Baker" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 5:32 PM
>Subject: [NCGREENE] JOhn Fields father of Brittle?
>
>
> >
> http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/y/e/Lorna-F-Lyerly/GENE2-0002.html
> >
> >
> > Paula Baker
> > Researching Cole, Wilkerson, Norman, and White in Georgia, South Carolina,
> > and Louisiana and
> > Baker, Tyson, Manning, and Stocks in North Carolina
> >
> > "We are not free, separate, and independent entities, but like links in a
> > chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went
> > before us and showed us the way."
> >
> > Thomas Mann
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Debbie Fields Murphy <>
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:54:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NCGREENE] Fields DNA project
> >
> >
> > I also have a copy. It was written for the Field's family of Marshall
> > Field, the department store people in Chicago, who commissioned the author
> > to write the book. I would think it is pretty thorough and as accurate as
> > was possible in that day and time for the direct line of Marshall Field.
> > I
> > agree with Martha about the other lines in the book.
> >
> > It MAY prove helpful if we ever find out WHO the parents of John and/or
> > Jeremiah and/or Brittle Fields of Old Dobbs County were, especially if
> > they
> > were from Rhode Island or Virginia.
> >
> > There is also a booklet, "The Fields Family of Fields Point, Rhode Island"
> > that may eventually be helpful.
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Martha Marble" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NCGREENE] Fields DNA project
> >
> >
> >>I have - DAR has a copy. Not helpful to us and given its age one would
> >>have
> >> to be very careful in using it. Given its age, it was fairly welll done
> >> for
> >> the time period.
> >>
> >> Martha
> >>
> >> At 01:32 PM 10/11/2006, you wrote:
> >
> >>>Have you ever seen this Field Family book?
> >>>
> >
> http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH2&CISOPTR=17934&REC=6
> >>>
> >>>Paula Baker
> >>>Researching Cole, Wilkerson, Norman, and White in Georgia, South
> >>>Carolina,
> >>>and Louisiana and
> >>>Baker, Tyson, Manning, and Stocks in North Carolina
> >>>
> >>>"We are not free, separate, and independent entities, but like links in a
> >>>chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who
> >>>went
> >>>before us and showed us the way."
> >>>
> >>>Thomas Mann
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message ----
> >>>From: Debbie Fields Murphy <>
> >>>To: ;
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:29:12 PM
> >>>Subject: Re: [NCGREENE] Fields DNA project
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Yes it WOULD Martha! Anyone interested let me know. Hopefully we can
> >>>solve
> >>>this Dobbs/Greene County Fields puzzle once and for all!
> >>>
> >>>Debbie
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Martha Marble" <>
> >>>To: "Greene List" <>; "Lenoir Co"
> >>><>
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:33 PM
> >>>Subject: [NCLENOIR] Fields DNA project
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > It would be great if some of Fields said to be from Brittle would be
> >>> > tested. None of them are proven and some of us have though Jeremiah
> >>> > may
> >>> > have been part of the RI family. DNA testing should prove or disprove
> >>> > that
> >>> > notion.
> >>> >
> >>> > Martha
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >>From: "Debbie Fields Murphy" <>
> >>> >>To: <>
> >>> >>Cc: "Martha Marble latest" <>
> >>> >>Subject: Re: [NCGREENE] DNA file for Dobbers
> >>> >>Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:39:06 -0400
> >>> >>X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869
> >>> >>
> >>> >>FIELDS
> >>> >>
> >>> >>http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/f/fields/pats.html
> >>> >>
> >>> >>http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/f/fields/
> >>> >>
> >>> >>http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/f/fields/results.html
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Dobbs County Line:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>GGGG Grandfather:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>John FIELD(S) (03 Dec 1763 - 29 Dec 1853)
> >>> >>Born 03 Dec 1763 in Rhode Island. Moved to DOBBS County, NC prior to
> >>> >>1794.
> >>> >>Married Martha SPEIGHT in DOBBS County, now Greene County, North
> >>> >>Carolina
> >>> >>Abt. 1794. On the 1800 and 1830 Greene County Census's. Moved to
> >>> >>Henry
> >>> >>County, TN between 1830 and 1840 where he shows up on the 1840 Census
> >>> >>thereafter until his death. Died 29 Dec 1853 near Cottage Grove,
> >>> >>Henry
> >>> >>County, Tennessee. # still looking for his parents
> >>> >>
> >>> >>GGG Grandfather:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Bennett FIELDS, Sr. (14 Oct 1797 - 1883) (m. Margaret Rhodes BEAMAN)
> >>> >>Born
> >>> >>in DOBBS County, NC died in Greene County, NC
> >>> >>
> >>> >>GG Grandfather:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Seth Gray (S.G.) FIELDS (09 Jun 1842 - 24 Jan 1928) (m 2nd Margaret
> >>> >>Annie
> >>> >>Ruth SMITH) Born and Died in Greene County, NC
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Great Grandfather:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Fenner Augustus FIELDS (10 Mar 1875-27 Feb 1930) (m 1st Appie Clyde
> >>> >>LANG)
> >>> >>Born and Died in Greene County, NC
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Grandfather:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Seth Grey FIELDS (22 Jan 1904-08 Jan 1978) (m. Sarah Elizabeth SAWREY)
> >>> >>Born and Died in Greene County, NC
> >>> >>
> >>> >>My father, his son is being tested now.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Debbie Fields Murphy
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>****Recruiting Dobbs/Greene County Fields descendants to
> >>> >>participate!****
> >>> >>
> >>> >>PAULA, you might be interested to know that
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Seth Gray (S.G.) FIELDS (09 Jun 1842 - 24 Jan 1928) (m 2nd Margaret
> >>> >>Annie
> >>> >>Ruth SMITH) Born and Died in Greene County, NC
> >>> >>
> >>> >>First wife was: Nancy Jane Tyson, b. 02 Jul 1841 Pitt County, NC died
> >>> >>29
> >>> >>May 1865 Greene County, NC, and was the sister of Bennett's son John
> >>> >>M's
> >>> >>two wives Rachel L. Tyson and Frances Ann Tyson.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha Marble" <>
> >>> >>To: "Greene List" <>; "Lenoir Co"
> >>> >><>
> >>> >>Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 5:25 PM
> >>> >>Subject: [NCGREENE] DNA file for Dobbers
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Have I missed any project?
> >>> >>
> >>> >>DNA PROJECTS
> >>> >>
> >>> >>BAKER - contact persons are listed below
> >>> >>Here are the two Baker families who have matched through Y-DNA
> >>> >>testing,
> >>> >>both from Greene Co NC. We believe but are not certain that they are
> >>> >>related to the Benjamin Baker from Glasgow Co mentioned in some Pitt
> >>> >>Co
> >>> >>deeds. Benjamin can be found in the 1820 and 1830 Greene Co
> >>> >>censuses. Now, we may at some point find more information, but this
> >>> >>is
> >>> >>where we are now. Also, we have another Baker man who is about to be
> >>> >>tested. We won't have the results for several weeks though.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Willie Baker 1888 Pitt Co, NC-1936 Pitt Co, NC/Bertha Tolena Manning
> >>> >>William Baker 1855 Greene Co, NC-1888 Pitt Co, NC /Mary Lula Tyson
> >>> >>James Hines Baker 1830 NC- bef. 1860 Greene Co NC/Josiann Hobbs
> >>> >>James Baker 1804 NC-1872/1)?/2) - Greene Co - Priscillann Darden
> >>> >>Moye
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Heber C Baker Sr. 1909 Pitt Co, NC-1982 Craven Co, NC/Lula Ruth Godley
> >>> >>William Redden Baker 1871-Wayne Co, 1929 Greene Co, NC/Mary Jane Gray
> >>> >>R. H. Baker (Haywood) 1847 Greene, NC-/Josephine Seamore
> >>> >>William Baker 1790 Greene Co, NC-/ Feraby
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>BROOKS - there is one with Dobbs Co participants and trying to get the
> >>> >>contact information from Allen Barwick
> >>> >>
> >>> >>CLEMENTS, CLEMMONS DNA Project - contact person is
> >>> >><mailto:> - Linda
> >>> >>
> >>> >>DAVENPORT -
> >>> >><http://www.davenportdna.com/results.htm->www.davenportdna.com/resul>;
> ts.h>
> >>> tm>
> >>> >> -
> >>> >>The William Davenport family of Lenoir County has been proven to be
> >>> >>part
> >>> >>of
> >>> >>the Tidewater family
> >>> >>
> >>> >>LANGSTON Surname DNA Project. - contact is
> >>> >><mailto:>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>PHILLIPS - insert link to the Phillips DNA project under Phillips
> >>> >>surname
> >>> >>project
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>POWELL DNA PROJECT - contact -
> >>> >><http://home.flash.net/~parino/powell-surname-dna-project.htm>http:/
> /hom
> >>> e.flash.net/~parino/powell-surname-dna-project.htm
> >>> >>(one known Dobbs Co line)
> >>>
> >>>
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