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RAY
I
believe my 3-g-grandfather was William Ray, born in the 1700's.
He may have been married to a Martha. My2-g-grandfather is James
Ray. He had about 600 acres of land around Rowan County/Orange
County. James moved to Halifax, Virginia and bought about 400
acres of land. I hear he was married three times and I don't know
which lady is my 2-g-grandmother. His three wives were:
Polly Younger, Elinore Hensley and Susannah Chambers. Any help
would be appreciated. Carol
HUNT
I
need to know the parents of William L. Hunt. His tombstone states
his birth as 1830, but all censuses have his birth about 1820. He
married Emiley Riley, December 8, 1848, in Orange County, NC.
Children are Mary, Thomas H. Charles W., Laretta E., James J., Susan
M., Page S., Samuel, Lucy B. and John A., who are twins. Any help
would be appreciated. Thanks, Brenda
TURNER / CATES
I
have ancestors Abner Cates and Eustacia Turner who married in North
Carolina in the late 1700's. They eventually went through
Tennessee toward Kentucky. Their son, Ezekial, is my
g-g-grandfather; married Elizabeth Yeargin in what is now Hopkins
County, KY. It may have been still Henderson County. My
biggest problem is that I don't seem to be able to find out who
Eustacia's parents were. Thanks, May Jane
DAVIS / CHEEK
Robert
Davis, born in 1744 in Wales, married Cibby "Sibilia" in 1770; Cibby
was born in 1755. They lived in NC near Deep River at the
Sophronia/Davis farm. They had 2 children; Stephen and
Levi. No one knows who Cibby was. Her family supposedly
lived in SC. I've heard that she and Robert divorced and she went
back home. I think there is a chance that Cibby was Native
American, as there doesn't seem to be any record for her.
Robert's second wife was Nancy Cheek. Thanks, Kathleen
BROWNING / HORN
Benjamin
Browning, born about 1813, Pitt Co, NC, married January 26, 1833,
Orange Co., NC, to Mary Ann Horn, born about 1813 in NC. Anthony
Cole was the bondsman. It's believed that Benjamin Browning's
parents were William Browning and Susanna Cannon. It's thought
that William Browning lost his farm in Pitt Co., NC, moved to Wake Co.,
NC and then to Orange Co., NC, after 1818. Mary Ann Horn's
parents, James Horn and Elizabeth Redding, were married April 4, 1810
in Orange Co., NC. James Horn is the son of James Barton
Horn. Elizabeth Redding is the daughter of Thomas Redding and
Mary Holloway. Other siblings of Benjamin Browning are believed
to be: Susanna, m. to Anthony Cole; Artelia/Artella, m.
Irby Rhew; Alvin, m. Elizabeth Louisa Rhew. Other siblings
of Mary Ann Horn are believed to be: Stephen; David, m.
Eliza Jane Thomas; John; Eliza, m. Alfred R.
Crabtree; James, m. Elizabeth Whitaker; Martha; Nancy
Jane, m. John Wardlow. I am trying to prove the parents of
Benjamin Browning and any previous generations as well as the children
of Benjamin and Mary Ann Horn Browning. Mary Ann Horn Browning is
living with her brother David Horn on the 1870 McNairy Co., TN
census. A James Browning is living with David Horn on the
1850 McNairy Co., TN census. Possible children of Benjamin and
Mary Ann are: James; Elizabeth, m. James D. Jones;
Thomas, m. Nancy J. Dollar; John, m. Mary Rains/Raines?)---this
is my g-g-grandfather; Ursula Adeline, m. Thomas M. Palmer;
Stephen A., m. (1) Martha Paralee Browder, (2) Nancy Monroe. All
of these children were living in McNairy Co., TN, Ursula moved to
Kaufman Co., TX. Any help in verifying this information or adding
to it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill Browing
LOCKMAN / KIRKLAND
I
am looking for any information on Anne Kirkland. I have no
information on Anne's family except that a Thomas Kirkland witnessed
her marriage to Vincent Lockman, 18 Dec. 1783, Orange Co., NC.
Thomas is probably a relative, but I don't know which one. There
are land records for a Thomas Kirkland in Orange Co., NC. The
Lockmans then moved to Mercer Co., KY, maybe as early as 1788.
They moved again after 1808 and were living in Jackson Co., IN by
1816. I haven't been able to locate anything else on Thomas
Kirkland except for that brief note on the marriage. There is a
Joseph and a William Kirkland on the 1800 Federal census for
Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC. Are they related to Anne? I,
also, have no information on Vincent Lockman for Orange Co., NC except
that he married Anne Kirkland there in 1783. Any help will be
appreciated. Thanks, Mary Porter
HASTINGS
I
am trying to figure out the parents of Henry Hastings, who died in
1812, aged 85, and is buried at the old New Hope cemetery. I,
also, would like to confirm his wife's last name. Some sources
say it is McDaniel or O'Daniel, but I have seen nothing
conclusive. Henry is the patriarch of this Hastings line until
somebody solves the riddle of who he was and where he came from.
Also, I would like to confirm that my g-g-grandfather, James Hastings,
is in fact the son of Henry C. Hastings (b. 1784, d. in Arkansas) and
not Thomas Hastings, Henry's brother. James married Mary Reeves
of Orange County but I have never found a marriage bond, I would like
to confirm the date they married. Finally, my 4-g-grandfather,
James Hastings, married Hannah Crabtree. I have been told that
James had another wife, Mary Wilson. Can anyone confirm or refute
this. Thanks! Victor Hastings
PICKLE / CATE / BERRY / ALDRIDGE
Searching
for information on the Jacob Pickle and Catherine Berry family, married
February 20, 1802, in Orange County, NC. I believe that Catherine
is the daughter of Robert Berry, Jr. and Mary Kemp. Please
contact me if you have information on this family. Thanks, Sam Pickle
EDWARDS / KING
Meadline
Edwards, born March, 1833, Orange County, NC, married to John W. King,
October, 1858, in Hopkins County, KY, died February, 1904, in KY.
A daughter, Josie King, married Ruben L. Herron, Webster County, KY,
these are my grandparents. Any help on this family would be
appreciated.
Robert Herron Williams
CHAMNESS / LINDLEY
Looking
for info pertaining to Hannah Chamness and David Lindley. Hannah
was born about 1775, Spring MM, Orange County, NC; David was born 1
December 1771, Chatham County, NC, died 1 September 1854, Orange
County, NC. They were married 19 November 1795, Orange County,
NC. Anyone know who the parents were of Hannah and when she
died? Dale Rubel
CRUTCHFIELD
I
am seeking information on James W. Crutchfield, born July 6, 1811 in
Orange County. I gelieve he lived in Hillsborough. He first
married Lavinia Lashley and they had one daughter, Salina.
Lavinia died either in childbirth or shortly thereafter. He later
married Sallie P. Jones. I'm trying to find who his
parents/siblings were. He was bondsman for Calvin Crutchfield's
marriage and they lived next door to one another. I know there is
a connection, but I don't know if they were cousins or brothers.
Sallie Jaones Crutchfield died in 1859 in Newton County, AR, and James
died the following year in Newton County. Any help would be
appreciated. Barbara Crutchfield Higgins
RICKETTS
Need
help with Ricketts in Orange County, NC. William Ricketts, born
circa 1792, John W. Ricketts born circa 1813, Samuel Ricketts born
circa 1780 in North Carolina. All are in Maury County, TN in
1820-1860. Any help would be appreciated. John J. Ricketts
WOOD / WOODS
Looking
for information on David Woods, 3/1/1803 and Thomas Woods,
1/10/1804. I'm, also, looking for my g-grandfather, John Wood, b.
1823-24. John and family moved to IN in late 1830's-1840.
John married the daughter of Eli and Frances Apple; Frances' maiden
name was Rich. B. Wood
HURST
Our
ancestor, Spencer G. Hurst, was born abaout 1808 in Orange County we
think. He married Catherine Marcum (Marcom) and moved to Alabama
about 1840. We are trying to trace his parentage and have been
unsuccessful. We think perhaps his name was listed as either Hust
or Hist in the NC census. We have genealogy info about Catherine
but have not been able to find anything about him. Any
information gratefully appreciated. Doris Perkins
LAYCOCK
Thomas Laycock, b. ca 1750, d. 1829, m. Elleanor Towsley (b. ca 1753, d. 1850 15 Mar 1786.
Nelly, b. ca. 1799, m. John Cates on 21 Dec 1813
Disey (Dicey), b. ca 1781
William, b. ca 1783, d. ca 1875, m. Sarah Warren on 8 Apr 1806
Elizabeth, b. ca 1785, m. Thomas Scarlett on 2 Feb 1814
Joseph, b. ca 1795, d. ca 1850, m. Elizabeth Scarlett on 30 Dec 1820
Sally, b. ca 1802, m. John Scarlett on 17 Feb 1819
Delilah, b. ca 1804, m. John Scarlett on 19 Jan 1819
Esther, b. ca 1806, m. Martin Laycock on 13 Jan 1826
All births and marriages were in Orange County, NC. Thomas had propertyon the Enos River.
My
main interest is in Esther and Martin, who appear to be 'kiss'in
cousins' and Martin is my direct line. Any help or information in
this area will be appreciated. I think Martin's father was
William Laycock, Thomas' brother? LeRoy Laycock
CAMERON / WINTERS
Searching
for parents or other information on Duncan G. Cameron and wife, Nancy
Winters, who married in Orange County on 5 May 1822. Both removed
to northeast Georgia after the Cherokee Land Lottery. Duncan and
Nancy were both alive in Franklin Co., Georgia at least as late as
1865. Any clues appreciated. David Lineberger
McVEY / LINDLEY
Catherine
Lindley, born 1794 in Orange County, NC, was the daughter of Jonathan
and Deborah Lindley. Catherine married Edward (Ned) McVey on June
13, 1822 in Orange County. Edward McVey was born about 1796 in
Springfield, NC (I believe). The question was who was Edward's
father? In the 1790 - 1810 census/tax rolls there was Patrick
McVey, Daniel McVey and a James McVey of Orange County. Sons of
Edward and Catherine were named: Jonathan, Charles and
Alfred. There were many individuals of Scot descent in the area,
of which I believe McVey was. McVey may have also been spelled
"McVay." Alice Luckhardt
BEVERLY
I
am trying to find information on Elijah Beverly and his father,
John. I have found John listed on the tax records for 1755.
Any information about this family would be appreciated. Beverly Wise
JACKSON / RAY
I
have hit a brick wall with my 3-g-grandfather, Brice Jackson. He
was born November 29, 1802, Orange County. He married Mary
"Polly" Ray, daughter of George and Martha Ray, October 22, 1823 in
same county. I cannot find name of his parents or siblings.
His Bible states that he died on July 6, 1834. I believe his
place of death to be Tipton County, TN, but am not certain. Any
help concerning the parents or siblings of Brice Jackson would be very
much appreciated. Tami Miller
CLENDENIN
Our
brick wall is the Charles Clendenin who came to Maury County, TN (died
in 1848). We cannot trace his father back in Orange County; he
married Frances Armstrong, daughter of Joseph Armstrong in Orange
County.
Ann Greer
LOCKHART
I
can go no further with my Lockhart family than William Lockhart, who
was married 4 September 1802 to Hannah Maxwell, b. 1787, whose son was
Mitchell Lockhart, b. 25 November 1804. Can anyone give me
information on William Lockhart? Mary
NICHOLS / DOLLAR / GLENN
My
ancestors are George Washington Glenn and William Adolphus Glenn.
From the 1880 for George Washington Glenn of Little River, I'm trying
to connect names. His wife for Bettie S. Glenn. I believe
she was Sarah Elizabeth Nichols. I know the names of his
children, if I am correct, Charles Gattis Glenn was named after Charles
Gattis Nichols and Samuel A. Glen after Samuel Amos Nichols.
Sallie Roundtree was Sarah Wilson before she was married, also, Sarah
Elizabeth Nichols' mother was Nancy Wilson, married to Person R.
Nichols. Does someone familiar with these families see or know
the connection? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cathy
CLARK / NEWTON
I
am trying to find the parents of Sarah Clark. My information is
that she was born in Orange County, NC, on February 20, 1768. On
January 23, 1796, she married James Newton. They had at least
three children: James W., William C. and George. Although I
can find much information on the Newtons, the above is all I know about
Sarah. Sandy
MARIS / LINDLEY
I
am trying to help a friend find information about her
family. She applied to the DAR, through her mother, Velma Towers
(George), through Revolutionary War soldier, George Maris, who married
Elenor Lindley. The DAR sent her application for membership back,
stating that George Maris was a Quaker and could not be a
patriot. I am hoping that she might qualify through Thomas
Lindley. Any help would be apprciated. Janet
DAY / HART
My husband's g-g-grandmother was Mary A. Hart, who married Thomas Day
in Hartsville, TN on March 19, 1832. Records state that they both
were from NC. Thomas died in 1835. Mary A. Hart traveled
with her son, William Hart Day and his family (wife, Elizabeth Sweatt
Day, children Samuel James Day, William Hart Day, Jr. and Sallie Day)
on a wagon train to Texas circa 1870. Mary A. Hart's family
history passed down has been that her family operated the ferry at
Goose Creek in TN and the town of Hartsville, TN was named for
them. However, we have not been able to document the names of her
parents. We know that James Hart is recognized as the founder of
Hartsville, and he married Sarah Hamilton in Mecklenburg, NC in
1788. Names of all of their several children are not known.
This is our brick wall: who were the parents of Mary A. Hart Day,
who would have been born around 1810? And who were the parents of
her husband, Thomas Day, who would have been born around 1803?
Regarding the Day family: We have a family letter referring to
Asenith, whose nickname was Senie. We think she may have been a
sister to Thomas Day in NC. One family member thinks Thomas's
middle initial was E, but she isn't certain. For this reason, I
look at all of the Thomas Day names, all Day names, all hart
names.
Any help would be appreciated. Paula Day
RILEY
My
brick wall is my g-g-grandfather, who is listed in census records under
various spellings: Arless Riley, Anless Riley and Hurless
Riley. His wife is listed as Julia A. He was born about
1820 and she about 1825. The death certificates for their
children have been no more helpful than the census records. In
later census records this family is located in the Mangum Twp. area of
Durham Co. Any help in getting back another generation with this
family would be appreciated. I assume they link somehow to the
Riley family in the Little River area. Gary Thompson
RIDER / HART
Seeking
information on William Rider, who lived in Hillsborough, Orange
County. I would, also, like to find any information on Thomas
Hart, Sr. Help for either of these two would be much
appreciated. John Thomas
PICKARD
Brothers,
John and Henry Pickard, came to Orange County from the Mohawk Valley of
New York, where they belonged to the Dutch Reform Church. They
are believed to have come at about the same time as Peter Quakenbush,
also, from the Mohawk Valley Reform Church. I'm in need of
information about Henry's son, John, born about 1753, who is believed
to have died in the Revolutionary War. Katie
PATTON
I'm
looking for information on Matthew McDaniel Patton. He was born
in March, 1846 in a part of Orange County that later became Alamance
County. I believe his parents were Samuel and Polly Patton.
I have not been able to find him in the census records with his
parents, he is not with them when they moved to Lee Co. VA in
1860. Matthew enlisted in the Civil War from either Lee Co., VA
or Whythe Co., VA. He was married to Sarah Clawson in Lee Co., VA
in 1866. I cannot find him in any census until he shows up in
Union County, TN in 1880. I can find no relatives in the area of
Orange County at the time he was born. Records show that Samuel
Patton married (1) Nancy James (2) Una/Emma Albright in Orange County
(later Alamance). I've been searching since 1981 and have
definitely hit a brick wall. Barbara Nivison
WINTERS
I
have a Sabrina, Savina, Sabina Catherine Winters born 4/16/1827, Orange
County, NC; died 10/15/1886, I think in Guilford County, NC. She
married William Shields Coffin 9/21/1844 in Guilford County, NC.
Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Kimberly
GLENN / NICHOLS / WILSON
From
the 1880 census for George Washington Glenn of Little River, I am
trying to connect names. His wife was Bettie S. Glenn, I believe
she was Sarah Elizabeth Nichols. I know the names of his
children, therefore, if I am correct, Charles Gattis Glenn was named
after Charles Gattis Nichols. Samuel A. Glenn could be named
after Samuel Amos Nichols. Sallie Roundtree was Sarah Wilson
before she was married. Also, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols' mother was
Nancy Wilson, married to Person R. Nichols. Maybe someone
familiar with these families may see or know the
connection. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cathy Lance
WOLF / ALBRIGHT
For
many years, I have been struggling to find given names for Sarah
"Sallie" Wolf, spouse of Jacob Albright. She was b. 6 June, 1758
in Berks Co., PA and the family moved to Orange, NC where she joined
the Old Brick Church along w. Catherine Wolf in 1773. She wed
Jacob Albright on 2 Aug., 1776 in Orange. I learned from local
records that Sarah's mother was b. June of 1729 and that she was also a
member of the Old Brick Church but she lost her husband in Jan. of 1794
and was referred to only as Widow Wolf. She d. 27 Sep., 1801 in
Orange. I cannot find out much more about this family (Sarah had
seven siblings) without given names for the parents. Antoinette
RHODES
I
am seeking information on Rhodes family from Orange County.
Samuel Rhodes and Laurene Deaver had a least 2 sons, Milton and Samuel
Burton Rhodes. Samuel died in 1825 before Samuel Burton was born
12/15/1825. Laurene never remarried but had two more children, a
girl and Wm. Burton. Samuel Burton is my G-G-Grandfather.
At some point his family moved to Haywood County. My Rhodes
family is buried in Bethel Cemetery outside of Canton. Milton
moved to Macon, Georgia area about 1851. Following is military
record of Wm. Burton Rhodes:
"William Burton Rhodes, Orange Co., NC;
01 May 1861; Distinguished service; Confederacy; NC; 114 114 Unit
Numbers; Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 May 1861 at
the age of 21; enlisted in Company C, 6th Infantry Regiment North
Carolina; Killed Company C, 6th Infantry Regiment, NC on 02 July 1863
in Gettysberg, PA.
Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Dottie
HOLT / LUSTER
I
am looking for information on Henry Holt, my ggg-grandfather, born 1792
in Orange County, North Carolina. I am trying to trace his mother
and father and cannot find any information on them. Henry married
Dorothy Luster in 1815 in North Hampton County, NC. I cannot find
any info on her parents. I do know that after Henry and Dorothy
were married, they moved to Limestone County, Alabama in the 1820's and
had six children. If anyone knows any information about either, I
would appreciate the help. Bessie Manni
RUSSELL
John
Russell: According to his grandson, Alexander, John Russell was a
weaver, who came from Ireland, took part in the Revolutionary War and
then settled in Orange County. It's possible that his middle name
was Alexander. Some researchers have said that he is the John Alexander
Russell who is buried at Hawfields, but he is not. John Russell
was a founding member of the Center Methodist Church in the late
1820's, early '30's. There is a marriage bond for John Russell
and Elizabeth Webb, Orange County, 1804; John Galbraith, bondsman;
Isaac Holt, witness. Elizabeth Russell and some of her children
are buried at Center Methodist Church. John may be there, as
well, in one of the unmarked graves. Their son, William, married
Jane Thompson, daughter of John and widow of George Johnston.
This family moved to Arkansas. Any information on John Russell
would be greatly appreciated. Suzanne Russell
DAVIS / ELLIOTT / PENDERGRASS
Looking
for parents of Joseph Elliott, b. 1820; also, interested in
the Whittaker and Wilkins families who married into the Pendergrass
family. For details, see Davis/Elliott/Pendergrass page of Family Folders.
Barbara Elliott
BARKLEY / BARCLAY / FINNEY
Seeking
information on Rachael Barkley, b. about 1762 in Orange County, m. Dec.
13, 1783 to Joseph Finney, also, in Orange Co. Rachael died by
about 1807, when Joseph remarried (Ann Kester). Joseph Finney and
Rachael Barkley had two children: Joseph, Jr., b. 1784 and
Joshua, b. 1790.
The tax rolls list 2 male Barkleys: Francis
and Thomas. I have been unable to find any additonal information
about them to determine whether or not they are related to
Rachael.
Please note that there was another Rachael Barclay
who lived in Rowan Co., b. 1784, father Robert. She married 2
other men and had other children. This Rachael belongs to a
different line.
Any information about Rachael or her possible relatives, Francis and Thomas, would be most appreciated.
Cornelia van Aken
CHAPEL / KINNEY
I
am trying to find information about Mary Chapel. She was married
to Petter Kinney in Orange County on May 28, 1822. They had a
daughter, Sabrey, in 1823. Mary is said to have been an extremely
beautiful lady who was of Castilian descent (Spanish). I can't
find any information about any Chapels in Orange County around that
time. Would appreciate any help. Thanks in
advance. Mary Lynn Felsberg
WOOD / BOGGAN
My
4-g-grandfather, William Wood, was born in 1751 in Lancaster
County, PA. He and his family moved in the 1750's, and he fought
in the Revolutionary War from Orange County. He married Jan
Boggan in 1781; they moved to Anson County, and later he moved to
Halifax County, NC, in about 1834. Children born to William and
Jane in Anson County were: James Ray, Joseph A., Alfred Mebane
and William, Jr. There were girls, too, but I don't know their
names. William died in Halifax County in 1837. Jane died earlier
and I think she is buried in Orange County, but I'm not sure.
Would love to correspond with someone researching this family. Doris June (Wood) Fulghum
BLACKWELL
Trying
to establish parents for Joel and Isaiah Blackwell, who first appear in
Orange Co., NC in the early 1760's. Most likely, they came in
from VA, but cannot tie into any of the VA Blackwell families.
Other possible brothers are Daniel, John and Charles. The
Blackwells split up and went in various ways to Rutherford Co, NC by
the 1780's or before. Isaiah is found in Caswell Co., while Joel
is found in Mecklenburg Co. and Tyron Co. Joel was married three
times in NC to a Byars, a Watson and a Doggett. These surnames
are found in VA and later in Ruthford Co. Eleanor Edmondson
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