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I am currently researching the Walton family of Burke County, GA who also relocated from Onslow County, NC circa 1800. Ephaly Walton's wife, Alice Nichols is referred to as Gatsy in some old records. Her sister, Elizabeth Nichols (married to Ephaly's younger brother Jesse Walton) referred to her daughter with a similar nickname. Thought the similarity in naming, along with the identical geographic locals of settlement and resettlement was interesting. In your research, have you come across any connections with surnames Walton/Walthom, Averrit/Everitt (both from Burke and Onslow Counties), or Nichols, Or with the New Hope Baptist Church of Burke County. I'd like to find the link to origin of name Gatsy.