The 1913 “Past and Present of Fountain and Warren Counties”, compiled by Thomas Clifton, contains two references to the trip. A biography of Christopher Clement , who married Martha Whitehall, daughter of Alexander Whitehall and wife, states that they “came from North Carolina to Fountain County, Indiana, in 1832”. Part of a biography of Daniel Flory in the same book read: “Daniel Florey married, in March, 1862, Sarah Caroline Voliva, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Voliva and Dorcas (Taylor) Voliva. These parents came from North Carolina to Fountain county, Indiana, in 1832, in a one-horse cart, accompanied by two ladies who walked all the way. They settled in Richland township, one mile from Newtown . . .” This reference is also another link to the Currituck Taylors.
There is no similar documentation or story of the second wave of migration from Currituck County to Fountain County. There is a marriage listing in the information below for Reuben Taylor and Eliza Brumsey in 1834 in Currituck County. Their daughter Charlotte was shown in a later census as born in 1835 in Virginia. Charles Taylor is shown in Fountain County deed records as buying various land parcels in August 1835. It appears that the extended Taylor family came in 1835 in a second wave of Currituck immigrants.
A Comprehensive Index to Names and Places in the Currituck-Fountain Letters and Records
How is this index organized? For indexing purposes, the two cover pages with be referred to as CP1 and CP2, and then the remaining twenty-six pages by their page number one through twenty-six. The cover pages are about the source of the letters and their transmittal to the North Carolina Archives. The first part of the documents are letters from Currituck County to the Midwest relatives who immigrated. The second part of the documents included census and other information about the family members who were in the letters – not just the Brumsey side, but more on the Carson family of Eliza Brumsey Taylor Carson’s second husband James Carson.
This index comes in two parts. The first part is a name index, with all names listed and a mention with those items that contain information about a birth, death, or marriage, and an estimated date of the birth, death, or marriage based on the date of the letter in which it is mentioned. There are a few name references that are just a first name and they have been listed alphabetically by that name.
The second part is an index of locations mentioned – and if the state of the location is indicated, it is alphabetized by the state the location is in.
On this webpage, the twenty-eight pages follow the index - headed by a brief summary for each page that lists the contents of the page and the date associated with it.
Obviously, this has been a complex and tedious task. I am sure there are some errors here. The letter transcription contains some errors, and I have corrected those that I have recognized. I welcome any feedback or corrections by readers. The index follows:
Adam, Lucinda – p. 11 (appears to be dying ca 1842);
Andrew – p. 11 (son of Uncle Washington, died in Indiana ca August 1841);
Angeline – p. 11 (no surname listed, but in a section on the Johnson family);
Ares, John – p. 4;
Augustus – p. 17;
Ballance (page torn, possibly first name begins with Ang.) – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Benjamin Walker) [NOTE: in the 1850 census, Benjamin Walker’s wife’s name is Adeline];
Ballance, Betheral – p. 2;
Ballance, Caleb – p. 5 (died ca 1838);
Ballance, Dempsey – p. 3 (died 1837);
Balance, Ephrium (sic) – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Ballance, Loty – p. 12;
Balance, Sabina (Sabrina?) – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Ballance, Spense – p. 12 (died ca 1847), 25 (1830 census entry);
Balance, Uriah – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Ballance, Willoughby – pp. 7 (married to Shawney Collence), 12 (died ca 1847), 25 (1830 census entry);
Baxter, Ann – p. 15 (cousin, married to James Land, nine children, five living in 1853);
Baxter, Busker – p 2;
Baxter, Gracey – pp. 7 (aunt), 8 (aunt), 11 (aunt), 12 (aunt), 15 (aunt – dead six years in 1853), 25 (1830 census entry);
Baxter, Isaac – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Frances Bray);
Baxter, Joseph – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Baxter, Joshua – p. 2 (died ca 1836-1837);
Baxter, Lety – pp. 1, 7 (Letty), 15 (husband, two sons, two daughters, living in 1853);
Baxter, Tom – p. 7 (cousin Tom and wife Berry?);
Baxter, Zack – p. 6 (married to cousin Frankedy [sic] Bray);
Beak, Mr. and Mrs. – p. 17;
Berry – p. 7 (wife of cousin Tom Baxter);
Bery, Emly (sic) – p. 5;
Birchfields – p. 23;
Black, William – p. 13 (of Kentucky);
Boone, Daniel – pp. CP1, 22 (in Clarke County, Kentucky 1820 and 1830), 26;
Boone, George – p. 22 (in Clarke County, Kentucky 1820 and 1830);
Boone, Jesse – p. 22 (in Clarke County, Kentucky 1820 and 1830);
Boone, Thomas – p. 22 (in Clarke County, Kentucky 1820 and 1830);
Boone, William – p. 22 (in Clarke County, Kentucky 1820 and 1830);
Brable, Emly – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to William Walker);
Bray, Frances – pp. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Isaac Baxter), 6 (Frankey – married);
Briggs, Jane – p. 23 (Rolls County, Missouri – 1821);
Brocket, Philip – p. 3 (died ca 1836-1837);
Brumsey, Unnamed – p. 20 (son of Samuel and Vilcy, died in infancy 1852);
Brumsey, Augustus – pp. 20 (1830 census entry), 25 (1830 census entry);
Brumsey, Betsey (Elizabeth) – pp. 1 (died March 31, 1836), 7 (listed as “Sister Bethey”, March 26, 1799-March 30, 1835), 20 (states that she died in 1835);
Brumsey (Taylor Carson), Eliza – pp. CP1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13 (Eliza, husband James dead), 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (reference to “mother”), 19 (date of marriage to Reuben Taylor and receipt from husband Reuben Taylor’s estate, as well as tax receipts in Livingston County, Illinois in 1850, 1851, and 1870), 20, 21;
Brumsey, John – pp. 20 (1830 census entry), 25 ( 1830 census entry);
Brumsey, Julia – p. 17;
Brumsey (Cowell), Lucy – pp. CP1, 1, 2 (listed as Louisa), 3, 4 (married December 18, 1837), 5 (Lucindy), 6, 7 (sister Lucy and Lucy Cowell), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 (Lucy Cowell children), 20;
Brumsey (Pell), Polly – pp. 1, 2 (sister Polly), 3 (sister Polly), 4 (sister Polly), 6, 7 (sister Polly becomes widow spring 1847), 10, 11, 12 (sister Polly), 14 (all children married but William Thompson), 15 (sister Polly), 16 (lives in Virginia – 1855), 20 (descendants chart);
Brumsey, Samuel – pp. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Samuel P. Brumsey), 5 (S. B.), 6, 7 (Samuel P. Brumsey), 8 (listed as Samuel P. Rumsey), 10 (S. P. Brumsey), 11 (married to Thomas Simmon’s daughter), 12 (married to Vilcy Simmons), 13 (wife died June 11, 1852, last child died as well), 14, (died July 28, 1852, states that wife and child died before him), 16, 20 (also states that he married Vilcy Simmons, daughter of Thomas Simmons);
Brumsey, Susannah – pp. 7 (January 16, 1770-December 12, 1829), 20 (in descendants chart);
Brumsey, Thomas – pp. 3 (died 1837), 20 (1830 census entry);
Brumsey, William – pp. 7 (September 5, 1773-January 25, 1833), 20 (1830 census entry and descendants chart), 25 (1830 census entry);
Burke, Mary – p. 23 (marries David Carson in 1794);
Carson, Alex – p. 24 (North Carolina Rev War soldier, 1790 Kentucky Tax Records);
Carson, Alexander – p. 24 (1800 Kentucky Tax Records);
Carson, Allen – p. 23 (listed in 1830 Missouri census);
Carson, Anderson – p. 26;
Carson, Andrew – pp. 23 (fought in Revolutionary War; person by this name married 1790), 24 (Revolutionary War soldier; and person by this name War of 1812 Kentucky);
Carson, Charles – p. 24 (Charles Carson - North Carolina Revolutionary War soldier; Charles C. Carson, War of 1812 soldier);
Carson, Constance – p. 22 (1820 and 1830 censuses in Clarke County, Kentucky);
Carson, D. R. – p. 24 (1833 Carroll County Indiana Business Directory);
Carson, David – p. 23 (also a Jr. and Sr.; married in North Carolina in 1794);
Carson, El – p. 15 (possibly Eliza Brumsey Carson);
Carson, Eliza (Brumsey – Taylor) – see Eliza Brumsey;
Carson, Eliza (Lizy) – p. 26;
Carson, Elizabeth – p. 21 (possible sister of James);
Carson, Elmer – p. 22 (nephew of Francis M. - 1918);
Carson, F. M. – pp. 19 (pays taxes in 1896 for land Eliza paid on over forty years before), 20 (Francis M. – listed as “never married”), 21, 22 (1918 will);
Carson, Francis – pp. 17 (just listed as Francis), 24 (listed in 1800 Kentucky tax records);
Carson, Frank – pp. 21, 22;
Carson, Hamilton – p. 26;
Carson, Hannah – p. 23 (married in 1811);
Carson, Henry – pp. 17, 18, 20, 21;
Carson, Hugh – p. 24 (North Carolina Revolutionary War Soldier);
Carson, Hunter V. – p. 26 (also listed as Hunter V. Thomas);
Carson, Isaac – p. 24 (1800 Kentucky tax records and also mentioned as War of 1812 soldier);
Carson, Isaac W. – pp. 10 (also listed as I. W.), 21 (mentioned as nephew – and possible brother of James);
Carson, J. A. – p. 24;
Carson, James [there were two James, one died ca 1853 and was married to Eliza Brumsey Taylor, and the other was married to Thursey] – pp. CP1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 (listed as dead in 1852), 16, 19 (1844 receipt from Dr.), 20 (listed as “Carson”), 21 (multiple James in this reference, father of James possibly living in 1841), 22, 23, 24;
Carson, James – p. 24 ( two James – 1800 Kentucky Tax Records);
Carson, James J. – p 21;
Carson, John – pp. 21 (possible brother of James), 23 (John witnesses 1795 marriage in North Carolina and also three John’s in 1830 Missouri census), 24 (three John’s in Kentucky 1800 tax records);
Carson, Kit – pp. CP1, 26 (listed once as Kit, a second time as Christopher “Kit”);
Carson, Lindsay – pp. CP1, 24 (1800 Kentucky Tax Records), 26;
Carson, Louis – p. 22 (nephew of Francis M., of Rock Island, IL);
Carson, Lucretia Moriah – pp. 13 (daughter of James and Thursey Carson – appears to be ill), 21;
Carson, Mary (Mrs. Henry) – pp. 17, 18, 21 (Mary Gouge), 22 (1927 will reference);
Carson, Mary Eliza – p. 7;
Carson, Mary Susan – p.7 (Philip mentioned);
Carson, Mildred (Roe) – p. CP1;
Carson, Moses – p. 23 (Justice of the Peace – also 1790 tax records);
Carson, Moses B. – p. 26;
Carson, Nancy (apparent first wife of James Carson) – p. 16 (born about June 6, 1788), 21 (states born June 6, 1790 and died 1835);
Carson, Nancy Jane – p. 13 (daughter of James and Thursey Carson), 21;
Carson, Robert – pp. 23 (married in 1795 in North Carolina; also Robert Jr. and Sr.), 24 (1800 Kentucky tax records; North Carolina Revolutionary War soldier), 26;
Carson, Sarah – p. 21;
Carson, Silas (Sile) – p. 21 (possible brother of James);
Carson, T. J. – pp. 19 (pays taxes for Eliza Carson in 1851), 21 (Thomas J.), 22 (estate – Mrs. Carson referred to as well);
Carson, Thirsey – pp. 9, 13 (Thursey), 21;
Carson, Thomas – pp. 19 (signs note in 1846), 22 (1830 Fountain County Indiana census, suggested as possible brother to James), 24 (two 1800 Kentucky tax records), 26;
Carson, Thomas F. – p. 22 (son of Elmer Carson, who was nephew of Francis M. Carson, 1918);
Carson, W. – p. 23 (listed in 1830 Missouri census);
Carson, Washington – p. 21 (possible brother of James), SEE Washington (possible uncle); and see Andrew, son of Uncle Washington; and see Polly, daughter of Uncle Washington;
Carson, William – p 22 (son of Elmer Carson, who was nephew of Francis M. Carson, 1918);
Carson, William – p. 23 (1821 – older William – also justice of the peace in Ralls County, Missouri);
Carson, William – pp. 23 (Washington County North Carolina, later Tennessee), 24 (two 1800 Kentucky Tax Records, one War of 1812 soldier from Kentucky);
Carson, William – p. 23 (two Williams listed in 1830 Missouri census);
Carson, William – p. 26;
Carson, William C. – p. 24 (in 1833 Carroll County, Indiana Directory);
Carson, William Henry Harrison – pp. 13 (son of James and Thursey Carson), 21;
Carson, William P. – pp. 9, 21 (possible brother of James), 24 (first grand jury of Livingston County Illinois – previously possibly in Indiana);
Cawthons – p. 4;
Chapling, Mr. – p. 2;
Cheatham, Elizabeth Margaret – p. 22 (niece of Francis M. Carson, Long Beach, CA in 1918);
Clark, Mr. – p. 10;
Clarkson, Altheus – p. 8 (also listed as A. Clarkson);
Clarkson, Charlotte – p. 5 (died January 1838);
Collence, Shawney – p. 7 (married ca 1839 to Willoughby Balance; in later public records he had wives named Cynthia and Asenith);
Cooper, Will – p. 18 (death of, ca 1862);
Cowell – p. 7;
Cowell, Benjamin – pp. 4 (married Lucy Brumsey December 18, 1837), 11 (listed as Benjamin T. – and writes “Foling [sailing?] the seas fore my living”), 14 (Benjamin, husband of Lucy Brumsey Cowell, dies December 3, 1852), 20 (listed as “Cowell”), 25 (1830 census entry);
Cowell, Benjamin – pp. 11 (appears to be son of Benjamin and Lucy), 17 (killed in civil war), 20;
Cowell, Edney – p. 3 (died 1837);
Cowell, Eliza – pp. 11 (appears to be daughter of Benjamin and Lucy), 17 (not specifically named, but “long dead” in 1866);
Cowell, Emily Jane – pp. 12 (fourteen months old in mid-June, 1847), 17 (not specifically named, but “long dead” in 1866), 20;
Cowell, Jas. – p. 25 (census entry),
Cowell, Joseph – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Cowell, Lucy (Brumsey) – See Lucy Brumsey;
Cowell, Mary Eliza – pp. 3, 6, 9, 12, 20;
Cowell, Sarah – p. 4;
Cowell, Washington – p. 3 (died 1837);
Cox, Betea – p. 6;
Crockett, Davy – p. 23;
Crockett, John – p. 23;
Davidson, Captain General (Rev. War North Carolina) – p. 24;
Davis, Dr. – p. 3 (died 1837);
Dearing, Margaret (Hullinger) – see Hullinger;
Douglas, James – p. 7 (marriage to Nancy Snowden ca 1839);
Doxey, Ardilcia (sic) – p. 12 (marriage, daughter of Dempsey, to Samuel Tatum son of Huldah, ca 1847);
Doxey, Dempsey – p. 12 (father of Ardilcia);
Doxey, Fanny – p. 12 (died ca 1847);
Doxey, Nancy – p. 5 (died ca 1838, appears to be wife of Caleb Ballance);
Doxey, William – pp. 1, 3, 5, 8;
Dowdy, Donazin – p. 5 (married 1837-1838 to Charlott Dozier at Powell’s Point);
Dozier Families – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Dozier, Angelico – p. 12 (cannot tell if this is the Jillico Dozier list below; she is listed at the wife of Philip Dozier, and having died ca 1847; there is a Philip Dozier in Find-A-Grave, having died in 1855 and is buried in Gibson County, Tennessee);
Dozier, Charlott – p. 5 (married 1837-1838 to Donazin Dowdy at Powell’s Point);
Dozier, Jillico (?) – pp. 11 (married Suly Dozier and is dead), 12 (Angelico Dozier dead, stated so in a letter in 1847, she married Philip Dozier and was in Tennessee);
Dozier, John E. Haywood – p. 13 (son of Samuel B. turns four December 1847);
Dozier, Elizabeth – p. 5;
Dozier, Georgeanna – p. 13 (daughter of Samuel B. turned two November 1846);
Dozier, Mary Frances – p. 13 (daughter of Samuel B. turns six December 1847);
Dozier, Philip – p. 12 (married to Angelico Dozier, noted above that Philip died in 1855 and is buried in Gibson County, Tennessee);
Dozier, Polly – pp. 3 (couzen), 5, 12 (cozen);
Dozier, Samuel B. – pp. 3, 5 (listed as S. B., 13 (Cozen, seven children, three living), 14 (“cousin Sam Dozier”, died ca 1851);
Dozier, Suly (? – a patriarch of the Dozier family was Tully Dozier, born ca 1780. It is possible that this is the name above, unclear what generation. There is a second Tully Dozier in Currituck records and in a cemetery showing a birth in 1808 and death in 1852) – p. 11 (married Jillico Dozier);
Dozier, Susan Ann Elizabeth – p. 3 (daughter of Polly, died September 18, 1837, about age four);
Dozier, Thomas Dorastus – p. 3 (son of Polly, died ca 1837, about age four);
Duke, Andrew – p. 5;
Duke, Ed – p. 5;
Duke, Mr. – p. 4;
Dunton, Daniel – p. 3;
Dunton, Ellen – p. 1;
Dunton, Peter Leven – p. 12 (wife died, ca 1847, appears to be Nancy Parker);
Edmund, Cousin – p. 15 (possibly a Baxter);
Etheredge, Caleb – pp. 3 (son of W. B. Etheredge, married ca 1836-1837 to Susan Gray), 12 (died ca 1847);
Etheredge, W. C. – p. 3 (father of Caleb);
Etheredge, Walter Edmund – p. 5 (died ca 1838);
Evens, Elijah – p. 9;
Fancherd, Rody – p. 7;
Fisher, Barter – p. 3;
Fisher, Grandmother – p. 7 (has Sally Fisher’s child);
Fisher, Sally – pp. 2, 3, 4 (Listed as Sarah, had child ca November 1837), 5 (death February 7, 1838), p. 7 (Sally Fisher’s child);
Forbes, Ivy – p. 7;
Forbes, John – p. 3;
Forbes, Peter – p. 12 (married in Camden to “Miss Lawyer” ca 1847 – see the entry for her under “Lawyer” for name correction);
Garner, Rachel – p. 16;
Gouges – p. 23;
Gouge, Mary – pp. 19 (married son of James and Eliza Carson), 21, 22 (listed as Carson, daughter of William Gouge), 23;
Gouge, William – p. 22 (mention of his property in Mary Gouge Carson 1927 will);
Gracie – p. 15 (aunt, dead six years in 1853, Aunt Gracie Baxter still alive this year – must mean there were two Aunt Gracie’s);
Gray, Benjamin – p. 8 (wife died March 1841);
Gray, Nancy – p. 2;
Gray, Susan – p. 3 (married Caleb Etheredge ca 1836-1837);
Grundy, Mr. – p. 18;
Hannah, Elizabeth – p. 23 (marries Andrew Carson in 1790);
Hanse, Mary – p. 20 (shown as married Henry Carson);
Harbert, Polly – p. 3 (died 1837);
Harrison, William Henry – p. 8;
Hart, Aaron – p. 11 (uncle);
Hawkins, Rebecca – p. 23 (mother of Davy Crockett);
Hornbeck, Solomon - p. 16 (signed letter, was in Clark County, Kentucky);
Hughes, John – p. 6 (John and wife, died 1838);
Hughes, Mandy – p. 1;
Hullinger, Margaret Dearing – p. CP2, 23;
Isaacs (Carson), Susan – p. 26 (married Thomas Carson);
James (uncle) – p. 9;
John – p. 9;
John – p. 18 (brother to Molly Steel);
Johnson, John – p. 11 (son of Uncle Thomas Johnson);
Johnson, Mr. – p. 11 (married to cousin Polly nears Howesville, Hancock County);
Johnson, Sadie – p. 22 (niece of Francis M. Carson and sister of Eliza Margaret Cheatham, resides in Long Beach, California 1918);
Johnson, Thomas – p. 11 (Uncle);
Joseph – p. 15 (dead in 1853);
Julia – p. 17;
Land, Ann – p. 8 (possibly the one referred to right below);
Land, James – p. 15 (married to cousin Ann Baxter – nine children, five living in 1853);
Land, Mr. – p. 3 (died 1837 – listed as “Old Mr. Land”);
Lawyer (sic), Miss – p. 12 (married in Camden to Peter Forbes ca 1847); NOTE: Peter and Nancy Forbes are shown in the 1860 census, with three children – the oldest born not long after this marriage; one of the children’s death certificate lists her mother as “Nancy Sawyer”;
Lewis, J. W. – p. 19;
Lynch, A. P. – p. 19;
Marrens – p. 18,
McGinnis, Achilles – p. 23 (Ralls County, Missouri 1831);
Methodist Church – p. 15;
Miller, Caleb – p. 12 (died ca 1847),
Miller, Cenela (?) – p. 4 (is likely Nealey shown below with Isaac);
Miller, Choey (?) – p. 7;
Miller, Isaac – pp. 2 (married ca 1836-1837 to Nealey Simmons), 4;
Miller, Sally – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Edmund Simmons);
Moseley, Mrs. Love – p. 7 (traveling to Indiana ca 1839-1840);
Nancy Jane – pp. 9, 13;
Nathan – p. 17 (brother of one of the Needhams);
Neal, Simmons – p. 3 (died 1837);
Neal, William O. – p. 3 (died 1837);
Needham, Annie – p. 17 (daughter of Sahrey and Silveryee);
Needham, Elizabeth – p. 17 (daughter of Sahrey and Silveryee – mentioned that she has a husband);
Needham, Nathan – p. 17 (son of Sahrey and Silveryee);
Needham, Sahrey – p. 17;
Needham, Silveryee – p. 17;
Nicholson, James W. – p. 3 (died ca 1836-1837), 4 (married), 5 (died fall 1837 – referenced as brother to Mrs. Charles Taylor);
Nicholson, Mrs. – p. 15;
O, Mrs. – p. 17;
O’Neil, Rebecca – p. 8 (died 1841);
Ostrander, Mrs. – p. 19;
Parker, Betsy – p. 17;
Parker, Nancy – p. 12 (died ca 1847 – possibly wife of Peter Leven Dunton);
Payne, Nathaniel – p. 23;
Payner – SEE Poyner;
Pell – p. 7;
Pell, Andrew Jackson – pp. 6, 12, 13 (married), 20;
Pell, Courtney – p. 20 (married a Taylor, moved to Illinois);
Pell, Joseph – pp. 6, 25 (1830 census entry);
Pell, Lucinda – p. 6;
Pell, Mr. – pp. 2, 4, 6, 10, 12 (husband of Polly, died spring, 1847), 20;
Pell, Polly (Brumsey) – See Polly Brumsey;
Pell, Will – p. 2 (lost oldest child, 1836);
Pell, William Thompson – pp. 6, 7, 12 (confusing entry, but appears to be Pell), 14 (living with mother unmarried), 15 (to be married soon),16 (dead in 1855), 20;
Phillips, Beauford – p. 16;
Phillips, James – p. 5 (died ca 1838);
Phillips, William – p. 5 (died ca 1838);
Polly – p. 11 (daughter of Uncle Washington);
Pool, Wm. – p. 2;
Porter, Jack – p. 11;
Porter, Samuel – p. 8 (this could be Samuel Porter Brumsey);
Potend (?), Samuel – pp. 4, 5 (Portend);
Poyner – NOTE: Many Poyners have been transcribed as “Payner”);
Poyner, Mr. – p. 4;
Poyner, Enoch – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Jesse – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Joel – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, John – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Lydia – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Nathan – pp. 2 (transcribed at “Payner”), 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Powers – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Robert – p. 25 (1830 census entry, listed as Payner);
Poyner, Thomas – pp. 1 (deceased), 3 (transcribed as “Payner” both times, appears to have died prior to April 1836), 25 (1830 census entry, appears to have been listed as Jr.);
Poyner, Wm. – pp. 4 (transcribed as “Payner”), 5;
Reynolds, Dr. C. W. – p. 19 (1844 receipt as doctor from James Carson);
Rhodes, Lydia – p. 15 (living in Elizabeth City in 1855);
Ritchey, Jane – p. 23 (marries Robert Carson in 1795);
Roe, Mildred Carson – pp. CP1, CP2;
Sally – pp. 2, 15 (dead in 1853), 16 (knew Nancy Carson);
Sarah – p. 9;
Sawyer, Nancy – p. 12 (SEE Nancy Lawyer);
Sile – p. 9;
Simmons, Anthony – p. 25 ( 1830 census entry);
Simmons, B. T. – p. 12 (wife Mary dies ca 1847; then in 1847 he married Susan Taylor, daughter of Lamb Taylor);
Simmons, Casandra – p. 1;
Simmons, Cobb – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Simmons, E. L. – p. 1;
Simmons, Edmund – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Sally Miller);
Simmons, Hilary – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Simmons, John – p. 1 (sailor);
Simmons, Marum (sic) – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Simmons, Mary – p. 12 (died ca 1847, wife of B. T. Simmons);
Simmons, Mitchell – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Simmons, Nealey – p. 2 (married ca 1836-1837 to Isaac Miller);
Simmons, Patrick – p. 3 (died 1837);
Simmons, Patsy – p. 3 (died 1837);
Simmons, Thomas – pp. 5 (died January 29, 1838), 11 (Thomas Simmons’ daughter married to Samuel Brumsey), 12 (brother Samuel marries Vilcy Simmons daughter of Thomas Simmons), 20, 25 (two 1830 census entries, one as Thomas W.);
Simmons, Vilcy – pp. 12 (married to Samuel Brumsey, she was the daughter of Thomas), 20;
Simmons, Zacha (sic) – p. 12 (now Zacha Stevens, widow);
Smith, S. O. – p. 19;
Snader - Snowden, Edney – pp. 1 (Snader), 4 (Edney Snowden);
Snowden – p. 7 (no legible first name, daughters Nancy and Lery?);
Snowden, Lery (?) – p. 7;
Snowden, Nancy – p. 7 (marriage to James Douglas ca 1839);
Stell, Molly – pp. 18, 19 (transcribed as Steel);
Stevens, E. L. – pp. 1, 6 (Enoch);
Stevens, Zacha (sic) – p. 12 (once Zacha Simmons, widow);
Talbott, Col. Hale – p. 26;
Tatum, Benj. – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Tatum, Daniel – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Tatum, Hulda/Huldy – pp. 1, 2, 6, 7 (cousin), 12 (son Samuel married Ardilicia Doxey, daughter of Dempsey Doxey, also listed as Cozin), 25 (1830 census entry – listed as Hulda);
Tatum, Joseph – p. 25 (1830 census entry);
Tatum, Samuel – pp. 12 (son of Huldah, married Ardilicia Doxey, daughter of Dempsey Doxey), 25 (1830 census entry);
Taylor (unnamed) – p. 20 (married Cortney Pell);
Taylor, Albertis – p. 15 (not listed by name but Lucy Cowell refers to him in a letter to Cortney Taylor as “your dumb child” – he was disabled);
Taylor, Charles – pp. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Charley), 5, 6, 8, 14, 19 (receipt from brother Reuben’s estate);
Taylor, Charlotte – pp. 3, 4 (Charlotte P. Taylor), 5 (Charlotte Virginia), 6, 7, 20;
Taylor, Cortney – p. 15 (Mrs. [married to Charles] – listed as sister of the late William Thompson);
Taylor, Eliza – p. 4;
Taylor, Eliza (Brumsey, later Carson) – See Eliza Brumsey;
Taylor, Lamb – p. 12 (father of Susan, who married B. T. Simmons);
Taylor, Macey [Maxey] – p. 15 (married and living in Elizabeth City [shown as E. City] “a long time” in 1855);
Taylor, Molley – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Dempsey Walker);
Taylor, Olly – p. 15 (living in Elizabeth City in 1855);
Taylor, Reuben – pp. CP1, 5 (estate), 19 (estate and date of marriage), 20 (listed as “Taylor” and married Eliza);
Taylor, Susan – p. 12 (daughter of Lamb Taylor, marriage to B. T. Simmons ca 1847);
Thar – p. 3 (died ca 1837);
Thompson, Mr. – p. 13;
Thompson, Squire – p. 16;
Thompson, William – pp. 8 (in Tyrell County, Columbia P. O., North Carolina), 15 (dead for some time by 1855, and listed as brother of Cortney Taylor);
Tom – p. 15 (cousin of Lucy and Eliza, has three children in 1853);
VanMeter, Jane – pp. 11 (listed as Aunt in a letter to Isaac Carson), 21 (mentioned as aunt);
Voliva/Valiway, Jefferson – p. 3 (listed as Valiway);
Walker, Benjamin – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Ang. Balance);
Walker, Dempsey – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Molly Taylor);
Walker, Edmund Etheredge – p. 5 (died ca 1838 – cannot tell if Edmund Etheridge is incorrectly combined with Walker):
Walker, Griffin – p. 3 (died 1837);
Walker, William – p. 3 (married ca 1836-1837 to Emly Brabble);
Warner, Tilda – p. 18 (death, ca 1862);
Washington (Uncle Washington, Carson?) – pp. 10, 11 (married a second time and living in Nolin);
Whitehall, Mr. Ana (?) – p. 2;
William – p. 15 (cousin of Lucy and Eliza), has two children);
Wilson, Polly – pp. 7 (cousin), 8, 11 (Poly), 15 (still living in 1853, with cousin Ann);
Index to Place Locations in the Currituck-Fountain Letters
Below is the place name index for the letters. If a state is indicated, it is alphabetized by that state. If there is a township or post office location, it is with the county if the county was indicated.
California – p. 26;
Long Beach – p. 22;
Currituck County – See North Carolina;
Fountain County – See Indiana;
Grand River – p. 13;
Green County, New Mexico Territory – p. 8;
Illinois – pp. 9, 16, 20, 21, 24;
Ladeamia (sic), Illinois – p. 22 [NOTE: There is a town of Lodemia, which is in Avoca Township in Livingston County.];
Livingston County, Illinois – pp. 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24;
Avoco P. O.(sic Avoca) – pp. 13, 14, 15 (listed as Avoco County, Illinois);
Fairbury – pp. 17, 18, 22;
Pontiac P. O. – pp. 12, 19;
Oxbow, Illinois – p. 17 (unclear where this is, there is an oxbow prairie in northern Illinois);
Rock Island, Illinois – p. 22;
Springfield – p. 18 (appears to be Illinois);
Indiana – pp. 9, 11;
Benton County, Indiana – p. 8;
Parishes Grove Post Office – pp. 8, 24;
Carroll County, Indiana – Jefferson Twp. – p. 24
Fountain County, Indiana – pp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 22;
Newtown – pp. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14;
Ireland – p. 12;
Kentucky – pp. CP1, 13, 24 (all Page 24 Kentucky references were related to a Carson who was in 1800 tax records or was an officer in the War of 1812), 26;
Bourbon Co. – p. 24;
Butler Co. – p. 24;
Clarke County – pp. 16, 22 [NOTE: The references in the letter and record transcripts read “Clarke” - and are shown that way here - but the correct name of the County in Kentucky is “Clark”.]
Fayette Co. – p. 24;
Greene Co. – p. 24;
Hancock County – p. 11 (no state listed, but there is a Hawesville in Hancock County, Kentucky);
Howesville – p. 11 (listed as in Hancock County; there is a Hawesville in Hancock Co., Kentucky);
Jefferson Co. – p. 24;
Jessamine Co. – p. 24;
Lincoln Co. – p. 24;
Livingston Co. – p. 24;
Madison Co. – p. 24;
Mercer Co. – p. 24;
Rockcastle Co. – p. 24;
Scott Co. – p. 24;
Shelby Co. – p. 24;
Woodford Co. – p. 24;
Maple Creek – p. 19;
Marengo (?) – pp. 17, 18; (no state listed – there is a city by this name in Crawford Co., Indiana and another one in McHenry County, Illinois);
Missouri – pp. 13, 23 (on page 23 are counties where a Carson was listed in the 1830 census), 24, 26 (History of NW Missouri);
Cooper Co. – p. 23;
Dade County, Missouri – pp. 21, 22;
Grayson County, Missouri – pp. 10, 21;
Howard County, Missouri – pp. CP1, 23, 26 (from County History);
Livingston County, Missouri – p. 13;
Naves Store – p. 13;
Marion Co. – p. 23;
Pike Co. – p. 23;
Ralls Co. – p. 23 (transcribed as “Rolls” but is Ralls, also James Carson sold land to William Carson in 1821 in this county);
St. Louis Co. – p. 23;
Washington Co. – p. 23;
Mountain Creek – p. 1;,
Newtown – See Indiana, Fountain County;
Nolin – p. 11;
North Carolina – pp. CP1, 24;
Calawba – p. 23 (in Rowan County, North Carolina);
Camden County, North Carolina – pp. 7, 8, 10, 12;
Moran Town Post Office – p. 8;
Currituck County, North Carolina – pp. CP1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12 (Old Currituck), 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 25;
Coinjock – pp. 3, 4 (listed as Cowing Jack), 7 (Coing?), 9, 16 (Coinjock P. O.);
Powel’s Point – p. 5 (transcribed as “Paint”, not Point);
Darlington, North Carolina – p. 19;
Elizabeth City, North Carolina – p. 15;
Iredell County, North Carolina – pp. CP1 (listed as Iredale), 23;
Militia Salisbury District – p. 24;
Rowan Co., N.C. – p. 23,
Rutherfordston – p. 19;
Tyrell County, North Carolina – p. 8 (Columbia P. O.);
Washington Co, North Carolina (later Tennessee), p. 23;
Limestove Cove – p. 23;
Ohio – p. 8;
Old England – p. 10;
Plimmoth (sic) – p.4;
Richmond – p. 18;
Royal Oak, Michigan – pp. CP1, CP2;
Shilow – p. 10;
Tennessee – pp. 12, 15;
Butler, Tennessee – p. 19;
Franklin Co. – p. 23;
Upper Beans Creek, p. 23;
Johnson City (likely Tennessee) – p. 19;
Lawrence Co. – p. 23;
Lincoln Co. – p. 23;
Winchester – p. 23;
Virginia – pp. 16 (Polly Pell lives there), 20;
Norfolk – p. 2;
Washington, D. C. – p. 23;
West Indies – p. 7;
The actual letters and records in typescript form - as donated to the North Carolina Archives
As stated at the beginning of the index, there are two cover pages and twenty-six pages of letters and records. They are posted below in sequence - with the page number in front of each to make reference from the index easier, and also a brief description of the letters and records included on that page.
Cover Page 1 (CP1) – This is the first of two cover pages atop the twenty-six pages of letters and records. Letter of Mrs. R. J. [Ralph Justin] Hullinger, on behalf of letters’ custodian and Carson descendant Mrs. Mildred (Carson) Roe, to the North Carolina State archives about the history of the Taylor and Carson family. Probably written in the 1950’s or 1960’s. Part One. This page is listed in the index as page CP1.