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Hello Nocks: Yesterday, myself, my cousin Tia Mason Howard, and her children spent the afternoon with one of the senior members of our family. His name is Weldon Nock, and he is ninety one years old. We spent a number of hours just talking about his life experiences, from his service in World War II, experiencing segregation and bigotry of that era, and some of the history of our family. It was a wonderful experience. If you have older relatives, take advantage of their knowledge and wisdom. Our children in particular, need that relationship with their elders. They will not be with us forever.
Update: Ghotes (Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore of Virginia) will be having there Conference this coming June 5-8, 2013 in Craddockville, Virginia. If you trace your family history to the Eastern Shore counties of Accomack or Northampton, this Conference is for you. You can either visit there website, Ghotes.net, or click the link below for the Conference agenda.
Nock Family of Baltimore
Biography – Sir Norman Lindfield Nock
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nock-sir-norman-lindfield-14995
Sir Norman Lindfield Nock (1899-1990), businessman and lord mayor, was born on 11 April 1899 at Lindfield, Sydney, youngest of six children…
My Heritage – Nock Family
http://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/Nock
Nock genealogy and family history facts. Find information about the Nock family, see geographical distribution of the…
This message is to Our German Speaking Friends
Ich erhielt eine Email von einem deutschen Freund lebt heute in Estland. Er hat vor kurzem einige sehr alte Briefe erhielt. Sie wurden zwischen 1870-1903 geschrieben. Sie wurden von einem Mann mit dem Nachnamen Nock unterzeichnet. Mein Freund wuchs in Estland, und weiß nicht, die deutsche Sprache gut. Er braucht jemanden, sie zu übersetzen. Wenn eines unserer deutschen Freunde in dieser Gruppe können uns mit diesem Problem zu helfen, schicken Sie mir bitte eine Nachricht. Danke.
Oak Hall School, Accomack County, Virginia 1918-1919
Top Row :; Carrie Nock, Mildred Taylor, Esthel Phillips, Lola Martin, Annie Massey Virgie Smith
2nd Row : Vernon Wimbrow, Carrie East, Estelle Kelly, Helen Messick, Hazel Hart (teacher), Nan Byrd (teacher), Viola Ardis, Gladys Townsend, Stella Johnson, Mandi Kelly, Carl Coulborn, Thornton Taylor
3rd Row : Vernon Shay, Roland Gladding, Garland Wimbrow, Doris Kelly, Nellie Lessalotte, May Kelly, Louise Hayman, Lois Kelly
4th Row : Norwood Fisher, Carson (Frog) Hayman, Ely? Kelly, Elwood Hickman, Marion Hancock, Earl Groton, Vernon East, Reubin Matthews
Bottom Row : Milton East, Beverly Kelly, Elmer Kelly, Marion (Sammie) Taylor, Otho (Tobe) Taylor, Jack Taylor, Harrison Ardis, and John Hall
Whitechapel High Street, 1880′s. Many Nocks in the United Kingdom trace their families back to this area of London.
Photo Courtesy of Terry Nock
Ye Kingdome of Accawmacke, or, The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century.
This is a very interesting book on the early history of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Though there were Nocks in New England early in the colonial period, most Nocks in America can trace their families to Accomack {Accawmacke} County, Virginia. Click on the link below to read online.
http://archive.org/stream/yekingdomeofacca00wise#page/n3/mode/2up
