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WGS Bulletin Subject Index by Keyword WGS Bulletin Subject Index By Keyword Keyword Issue Vol:Num:Pg Article Title Absher Fall 1980 14:3:(14) Absher Family Bible Bible record of the family of William M and Nancy J. Reynolds Absher and some of their descendants, beginning in 1871. Abshire Summer 1987 21:2:(7-8) Family Records Some family records with the Absher surname found in the book of Family Records that belonged to Susanna Vannoy, dating from the late 1800s into the 1900s. Academy May 1975 9:2:(2-3) Cover Picture A picture and a short history of the 1934 Sulphur Springs Academy Building. Adams May 1968 2:2:(8) Daniel Adams Former Wilkes native A brief history of Judge Daniel Adams, a Wilkes Co., NC native, from a Johnson County Missouri History in 1881. Aug. 1969 3:3:(1) Jesse Adams Bible Record The Bible record of the Jesse Adams family, beginning in the late 1700s. Feb. 1970 4:1:(1) Jesse Adams Bible Continued A continued record of the Jesse Adams Bible from mid 1800s. Spring 1976 10:1:(6) Revolutionary War Pension Abstracts A brief statement pertaining to the affidavits and letters involving Henry Adams Rev. War Application by his wife, Susanna. Fall 1987 21:3:(22) From the Patriot A brief death announcement on 20 June 1907 for J. W. Adams, Sr. Spring 1988 22:1:(14) Bible Records A list of translated Bible Records for John Adams, born 1776, and some of his descendants. Spring 1989 23:1:(9) The Rev. John Adams' Bible The Bible Records of Rev. John and Susanar E. Adams, George Washington Adams' Family, and a Mary Matilda Adams, dating from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Summer 1989 23:2:(7) Bible Records Rev. John Adams's Family Bible Record dated from the late 1800s into the 1900s. Adkins Spring 1978 12:1:(10) Adkins Family Information A brief history of the William and Sarah Alexander Family in the early 1800s. Alexander Fall 1976 10:3:(18) Revolutionary War Pensioners An abstract of the Rev. War Pension Application of William Alexander. Summer 1996 30:2:(3) Land Grant to Pritchett Alexander One page copy of Pritchett Alexander's land grant. Allen Summer 1994 28:2:(23-25) Col. Richard Allen, Sr. Extract from the declaration for Rev. War Pension of Col. Richard Allen, a resident of Wilkes Co., NC on 4 Sept 1832. Spring 1996 30:1:(2-4) Allens' Connection: From the "Mayflower" to North Carolina and Kentucky This article explains how one line of the Allen Family connects to the settlers who came to the US on the Mayflower. Winter 1997 31:4:(4) Land Grant for Richard Allen Copy of one page of land grant. 1 Keyword Issue Vol:Num:Pg Article Title Allison Summer 1990 24:2:(22) The Bible of Jesse Allison A translated list of births and a few deaths from the Bible of the Jesse and Mariam/Mary Foley Allison 's Family during the late 1700s to the 1800s. Amburgy Feb. 1971 5:1:(1) Bible Record The Bible Record of the John and Elizabeth Hamon Amburgy family, beginning in the late 1700. Andrews Spring 1977 11:1:(16) Bible Record A brief Bible Record of the Elbert and Annie Swanson Andrews’ Family and some of their descendants. Anglea Winter 1976 10:4:(9) Revolutionary War Pensioners – Residents of Wilkes County, NC During the Rev The abstract for the Rev. War Pension Application for William Anglea on 8 Aug 1836. Annexed Spring 1978 12:1:(18) Request by Watauga River Citizens in August 1792 A request made by a list of inhabitants of Watauga River and Cove Creek residents requesting annexation into Wilkes Co., rather than Burke Co., NC in 1792. Anthony Winter 1976 10:4:(3) Revolutionary War Pensioners – Residents of Wilkes County, NC During the Rev The abstract for the Rev. War Pension Application for James Anthony on 13 Nov 1832. Arnold Fall 1982 16:3:(15-16) Bible Record The Bible Record of John and Sarah Murray Arnold and their son, William’s, Families from Orange and Macon Counties, NC in the 1800s to Missouri. Asket Fall 1987 21:3:(6) Excerpts from Tennessee Civil War Veterans, Vol. I - Vol. 5 A list of brief historical excerpts taken from the Tennessee Civil War Veterans Questionnaires, Vol. I concerning past Wilkes County, North Carolina residents, dating around 1922. Assistance May 1967 1:1:(4) Help for Beginners A list of frequently used genealogical abbreviations and their meanings to enhance the understanding of genealogical materials. Oct. 1967 1:2:(4) Help For Beginners Continued A continued list of frequently used genealogical abbreviations to assist genealogists. Atkins Fall 1991 25:3:(17) From the Bible of Dorcas Tulburt Phillips Atkins Translated list of recorded marriages, births, and deaths involving the family of Dorcas Tulburt Phillips Atkins, mostly in the 1800s. Ayers Winter 2000 34:4:(17-18) Baker Ayers in Wilkes County The transcriptions of the Rev. War Pension Applications for Elihue Ayers and for Nathaniel Ayers are listed here. Baker Fall 1986 20:3:(18) Clanton-Baker Bible A transcribed list of Bible Records for the Clanton and Baker Families, dating from 1828 to mid 1950s. Winter 2000 34:4:(20-24) James Baker of Wilkes County, NC & Tennessee The history of James Baker's life in the late 1700s. Baldwin Summer 1986 20:2:(18) Theophilus Baldwin Bible The transcribed Bible Records of Theophilus Baldwin and his family from the late 1700s to mid 1850. Ball Aug. 1973 7:3:(15) The Ball Family The history of the Javen Ball Family and some of his descendants from Wilkes County, NC, beginning in the late 1700s Nov. 1975 9:4:(7-8) Bible Record, Ball - Proffit The Bible Record of William and Polly Proffit and some of their descendants, beginning in the early 1800s. Summer 1978 12:2:(19-20) William Ball Family A history of William and Sarah Campbell Ball’s Family, dated as early as 1766. 2 Keyword Issue Vol:Num:Pg Article Title Ballard Fall 1976 10:3:(5) Revolutionary War Pensioners An abstract of the Rev. War Pension Application of Devereaux Ballard in April 1834. Barker Spring 1976 10:1:(13) Revolutionary War Pensioners A brief abstract of the Revolutionary Pension for George S. Barker on 24 April 1834. Barlow Feb. 1968 2:1:(3) Bible Record The Barlow Bible Record from the early 1800s. Barton Winter 1976 10:4:(5) Revolutionary War Pensioners – Residents of Wilkes County, NC During the Rev The abstract for the Rev. War Pension Application for John Barton. Baskett Spring 1976 10:1:(13) Revolutionary War Pensioners An abstract of the Revolutionary Pension for Martin Baskett/Basket on 23 Jan 1833. Bastardy Winter 1977 11:4:(17-21) Wilkes County Bastardy Bonds Continued A continued list of the bastardy bonds filed in Wilkes County, NC in the late 1700s. Summer 1978 12:2:(27-28) Wilkes County, North Carolina – Bastardy Bonds Continued A list of the Bastardy Bonds in Wilkes County, North Carolina abstracted from originals’ partial list for 1792- 1809. Fall 1981 15:3:(19-20) Wilkes County Bastardy Bonds Continued A continued list of the Wilkes County, NC Bastardy Bonds for 1872 through 1879. Fall 1983 17:3:(20-21) Bastardy Bonds Continued A continued list of Bastardy Bonds as found in the Wilkes Count, NC County of P&Qs Minutes, dated from Oct 1821 – Aug- 1830. Winter 1983 17:4:(7-14) Bastardy Bonds Continued A continued list of Bastardy Bonds as found in the Wilkes County, NC Court of P&Qs minutes, dated from Aug 1830 – March 1856. Fall 1985 19:3:(19-20) Information Concerning Wilkes Bastardy & Adultery Continued A continued list of information concerning Bastardy & Adultery in Wilkes County, NC, dated 1821 - 1857. Summer 1986 20:2:(14) Information Concerning Wilkes Bastardy & Adultery Continued Continued list of information concerning bastardy and adultery as found in the Wilkes County, NC Superior Court & Court of P & QS Minutes from Nov. 1867 – Mar. 1869. Bauguess May 1968 2:2:(7) Bible Record – Bauguess Family The Bible Record of the Bauguess Family, beginning in the late 1700s. Aug. 1969 3:3:(4) Bauguess By-Ways Continued The early history of the Bauguess family of Wilkes Co., NC, beginning in the 1700s. Feb. 1970 4:1:(4) Bauguess By-Ways Continued The early history of the Bauguess family, beginning in England in the 1600s. May 1970 4:4:(1,4) Bauguess By-Ways Continued The continued history of the Bauguess family, dating from the 1800s. Beaman Winter 1978 12:4:(22) Beaman Family Bible The Beaman Family Bible Record beginning in the 1820s. Beckham Winter 1978 12:4:(23) Beckham Family Record A list of the Beckham Family Record, beginning around 1810. Bell Summer 1990 24:2:(3-6) Emanuel Bell Family The history of Emanuel and Lavina Privette Bell's Family in the 1800s. 3 Keyword Issue Vol:Num:Pg Article Title Benge Summer 1994 28:2:(10-17) The Descendants of Thomas Benge, Sr. The history of the famil of Thomas Benge, Sr., b. Ca 1735, and some of his descendants, including a translated copy of David Benge's Military Record. Fall 1994 28:3:(8) Benge Family Article Additions A very brief summary addition pertaining to Susan Gray, daughter of George and Sarah Benge Gray. Summer 1996 30:2:(7-11) The Benge Family The history of the Benge Family, beginning in the 1700s, emphasizing the correction of some misinformation that has been written about the family. Bentley Fall 1985 19:3:(10) Bentley Family Record The transcribed W.
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