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| 401 | He was killed at the Battle Of Frayser's Farm near Richmond, Va. | Bridges, Lorenza Dial (I7682)
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| 402 | He was killed in a traffic accident just before D-Day in England. | Gardner, Carl Austin S\Sgt (I213)
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| 403 | He was murdered in Kentucky. | Philbeck, James A. (I4263)
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| 404 | He was named Doctor after Dr. O.P. Gardner | Mitchem, Doctor Oliver (I483)
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| 405 | He was of German descent. | Bruns, George Duffy (I3192)
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| 406 | He was once Sheriff of Cleveland County, NC | Cline, Raymond (I2753)
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| 407 | He went to Alabama in 1826 in a covered wagon with his wife, WINNIE GRIZZLE GREEN, and Winnie's mother, ABIGAIL GRIZZLE | Green, Abednego (I4519)
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| 408 | He went to Alabame about 1845. | Moore, William (I11533)
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| 409 | Headstone says 26 Mar 1852 but death certificate saus May 1861. | Moore, Sophronia " Fronie" (I5261)
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| 410 | Henry built a home on Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC in 1797. This home was later occupied by one of his grandchildren, Ruben H. Green into the early 1900's. Ruben H. Green was the son of James Green and Narcissus Hamrick According to an article written for the Boiling Springs Historical Awareness Committee by Virginia Green DePriest, Henry Green built the oldest home now standing in Boiling Springs, NC in about 1797. The log home is currently owned by Forrest Ham rick and is on the east side of North Main Street. | Green, Henry Sr. (I4336)
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| 411 | Henry enlisted in the Revolutionary War Jan. 13, 1777, at the age of 41, he was a 2nd Lieutenant and received a pay of $27.00 a month. He was in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, under Captain William Taylor, commanded by Colonel Christian Febiger. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant July 11 1777. He was at White Plains, New York on Dec. 15, 1778 with the 1st Virginia Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Woodford. He appeared on list "Arrangements of VA Battalion, White Plains, Aug. 1778, as Number 2 Ensign." On May 14, 1780 he was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston, VA., and exchanged in April 1781. Henry was given a new commission with the rank of Captain on May 26, 1781. In 1782, he is the commander of "Company of Second Virginia Regulars," in 1783. He is now a Captain in 3rd Company, Virginia Detachment, commanded by Major Samuel. Finialy, he remained in the Continental Army service until the end of the Revolutionary War, and retired on Jan. 1, 1783. | Moss, Henry (I4965)
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| 412 | Henry enlisted in the Revolutionary War Jan. 13, 1777, at the age of 41, he was a 2nd Lieutenant and received a pay of $27.00 a month. He was in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, under Captain William Taylor, commanded by Colonel Christian Febiger. He was at White Plains, New York on Dec. 15, 1778 with the 1st Virginia Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Woodford. He appeared on list "Arrangements of VA Battalion, White Plains, Aug. 1778, as Number 2 Ensign." On May 14, 1780 he was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston, VA., and exchanged in April 1781. Henry was given a new commission with the rank of Captain on May 26, 1781. In 1782, he is the commander of "Company of Second Virginia Regulars," in 1783. He is now a Captain in 3rd Company, Virginia Detachment, commanded by Major Samuel. Finialy, he remained in the Continental Army service until the end of the Revolutionary War, and retired on Jan. 1, 1783. Henry Moss received 300 acres of land for his service in the war by warrant #1504 issued May 29, 1783. On May 2, 1783, he received 4,000 acres for his three years of service as a Captain, Warrant #614, dated 5-2-1783. All of these warrants of land made Henry a very rich man, but he was already rich before the Revolutionary War started. Sources: "Chronicles of Moss Family" by Rose Moss Scott, 1926, Willrose Farm, Chrisman, Ill.; "Our Heritage" by M.W. Freel, Miller Printing Co., 1956, Ashville N.C.; Murphy NC Library, *6175; Revolutionary War - 7 years - Captain - receiving for service 4,000 acres in Morgan District, Rutherford County, he lived in Loudoun County, VA, Rutherford and Lincoln Counties, N.C. in 1785; owned land on Harris Creek where it runs into Little Broad river at Double Shoals about 2 miles south to southwest of Lawndale, N.C. (now Cleveland County, N.C. in 1801 Rutherford County. Henry Moss deeded 70 acres to Howell Moss, of Lincoln County, N.C. - Register of Deeds, Book 3, page 122-26, Dec. 1785; Samuel Hollingsworth paid to Henry Moss for 15 pounds, for 50 acres on both sides of Mt. Creek - to Henry Moss's old line and to John Snyder's Corner, book "The Moss Family" by Paul Moss, Odessa, Texas, page 9-12, 1795; Rutherford County Census; Marriage Records, Rutherford Co., N.C. *1800 Census and 1810 Rutherford County Census, settled not later than 1785; Deed Book J-L, page 215; 23 Sept. 1785. Recorded 19 July 1794 Joel Vaughn of Rutherford County deeds to Henry Moss of same county for 40 pounds, 200 acres on both sides of Broad River, original grant to Vaughn Sept. 1775. This should prove that Henry Moss lived in these areas at the times indicated. | Moss, Henry (I4965)
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| 413 | Her surname is not proven. Was she Sarah Valentine? SARAH's will was made in Isle of Wight Co., VA, on 20 Mar 1733/34. She left the bulk of her estate to her grandson, JOHN BRASWELL, JR., "except one Negro man named LIMESTONE," whom she left to her daughter, JANE Her son, JOHN BRASWELL, SR. was named as executor and caretaker until his son became of age (21). His son, BENJAMIN was to have the first mare colt born and a slave. She also names JOHN's other children in equal shares of the estate: MARY, WILLIAM and SAMPSON. She appointed her on JOHN and his son, JOHN, as executors. Witnesses were RICHARD BLOW, JR., SAMUEL SMITH and SAMUEL WILLIS. The will was probated 26 May, 1735 (Isle of Wight Will Book 4, p. 64/65). An undocumented article in "Following the BRASWELLs in America 1600-1983," by Dr. R.B. BRASWELL identifies RICHARD's wife as SARAH SAMPSON and gives their wedding date as 16 Jan 1673. No source was given and "Southside Virginia Families," by JOHN BENNETT BODDIE doesn't identify her surname. Is she was a SAMPSON, she might have been a daughter of JAMES SAMPSON and ELIZABETH BARCROFT of Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is the only man named SAMPSON in that area who was the correct age to be her father. ELIZABETH immigrated in 1647 with CHARLES BARCROFT who may have been her brother. Other SAMPSONs in the Isle of Wight Co., VA area were ELIZABETH, who married THOMAS CLARK and ANN, who married EDWARD MOSELEY. EDWARD MOSELEY was very wealthy. He died in New Hanover Co., NC and owned land in Edgecombe CO., NC. | Bryant, Eleanor (I5602)
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| 414 | Her surname is not proven. Was she Sarah Valentine? SARAH's will was made in Isle of Wight Co., VA, on 20 Mar 1733/34. She left the bulk of her estate to her grandson, JOHN BRASWELL, JR., "except one Negro man named LIMESTONE," whom she left to her daughter, JANE Her son, JOHN BRASWELL, SR. was named as executor and caretaker until his son became of age (21). His son, BENJAMIN was to have the first mare colt born and a slave. She also names JOHN's other children in equal shares of the estate: MARY, WILLIAM and SAMPSON. She appointed her on JOHN and his son, JOHN, as executors. Witnesses were RICHARD BLOW, JR., SAMUEL SMITH and SAMUEL WILLIS. The will was probated 26 May, 1735 (Isle of Wight Will Book 4, p. 64/65). An undocumented article in "Following the BRASWELLs in America 1600-1983," by Dr. R.B. BRASWELL identifies RICHARD's wife as SARAH SAMPSON and gives their wedding date as 16 Jan 1673. No source was given and "Southside Virginia Families," by JOHN BENNETT BODDIE doesn't identify her surname. Is she was a SAMPSON, she might have been a daughter of JAMES SAMPSON and ELIZABETH BARCROFT of Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is the only man named SAMPSON in that area who was the correct age to be her father. ELIZABETH immigrated in 1647 with CHARLES BARCROFT who may have been her brother. Other SAMPSONs in the Isle of Wight Co., VA area were ELIZABETH, who married THOMAS CLARK and ANN, who married EDWARD MOSELEY. EDWARD MOSELEY was very wealthy. He died in New Hanover Co., NC and owned land in Edgecombe CO., NC. | Sampson, Sarah Valentine (I5615)
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| 415 | Herring and Nancy Ashcraft Williams lived in the Rock Rest community of what was then Anson County, on land owned by his father, Henry. Union County was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson and Mecklenburg counties and contained the Rock Rest community. | Williams, Herring (I4900)
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| 416 | HERRING, Daniel, Private, NC Militia. Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier was the son of Abraham and Mary Williams Herring and was born 1729 in Bertie Co. NC. Soldier married 1)Sarah Whitfield about 1751 and she died in 1781. Soldier patented 200 acres of land in 1778 in Duplin and is listed in the Goshen Project for 1784 in Duplin Co. NC. Issue by family researchers: 1-Stephen Herring 1752, 2-Charity 1754 who married 16 June 1781 Owen O'Daniel, 3-Benjamin Herring 1756 who married 18 Sept 1780 Mary Shotwell and died in 1814, 4-Joel Herring 1758 who married Mrs. Sophia King Gilmore, 5-Isaac Herring born 2 March 1760 and married Ann Shotwell and moved to KY, 6-Whitfield Herring born 13 May 1762 and married twice in 1782 Duplin, first Fereby Roberts in May and then married Mary Croom in November, and 7-Elizabeth 1765 who married 10 July 1789 William O'Daniel. Soldier married 1782 2) Mrs. Charity Whitfield O'Daniel, the widow of Frederick O'Daniel, and had no more issue. Soldier died about 1787 in Duplin Co. NC. | Herring, Daniel (I6724)
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| 417 | HERRING, Joseph, Private, NC Militia Soldier had six pay vouchers. Soldier was listed in Sampson for 1790 and had one male and four females in his household. Issue from deeds: 1-Nancy Williams, 2-Unice Herring, 3-Joshua Herring, 4-Bridget Herring, 5-Jacob Herring, and gs Robert Wilkins. Deeds dated 1792 and 1793. Soldier was the son of Abraham and Mary Williams Herring. Soldier married Eunice Uzzell and died in 1794. SLAVES GIVEN: A deed of gift from Joseph Herring to his daughter, Briget Herring, for a Negro girl called Edah, was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. A deed of gift from Joseph Herring to his daughter, Eunice Herring, for a Negro girl called Amey, was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. A deed of gift from Joseph Herring to his daughter, Nancy Williams, for a Negro girl called Olive, was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. DEED of gift from Joseph Herring to his son, Joshua Herring, for 206 acres was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered | Herring, Joseph (I4661)
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| 418 | Housan Harold identifies Dicy wife of James Bridges as his daughter in a Rutherford Co. will dated July 1, 1806. | Harold, Dicy (I7674)
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| 419 | Howard's parents are Ben Westbrook and Flora Nix. | Westbrook, Howard (I7365)
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| 420 | Ida was crippled by cancer of the hip. Her leg was amputated and hip removed. | Petty, Ida (I6674)
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| 421 | Identified as Texas Wells on death certificate. Texas died at the home of Paul Bridges in Bostic and the informant was W. S. Bridges. | Wells, Florence Texana (I7107)
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| 422 | In 1737, George, mate of the sloop Betty owned by Col. Benjamin Harrison, was attacked along with the captain while the boat was enroute from Jamaica to Williamsburg, but he escaped serious danger (Virginia Gazette, 15 Apr. 1737 ). Later he was listed as master when the boat cleared the upper district of James River | Cabiness, George (I6310)
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| 423 | In 1801, John Moore or "Roan" bought from David Singleton a 200 acre tract of land for 320 ?. This land was on the Brushy Creek waters of First Broad River. Gabriel Washburn and John Washburn witnessed the deed. According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application date 11 November 1833 in York County, South Carolina, he stated that he was drafted and served 3 months under the command of Captain Dillard and Captain Fletcher. He was living in Orange County, North Carolina at the time of his draft. He states that he participated in Gate's Defeat near Camden. He recalled the names of Major Nolls, General Ramsey and General Gates as some of the officers he served under. He estimated his draft date as the last of May or first of June, 1778. He says that after Gate's Defeat, he returned to Orange County and there was informed by a General Butler that he could finish out his service time with Captain Jones of the North Carolina Cavalry. This may be his Uncle John "Jack" Jones. William McSwain and Precilla Washburn testified on his behalf as well as Rev. Philip Ramsaur and Joseph Cash. | Moore, John Jackson (I6126)
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| 424 | In 1870 Mary Jane is living with her mother along with her brother Jacob and his family. Her brother is incorrectly listed in the census as a female. | Williams, Mary Jane (I208)
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| 425 | in an unmarked grave. | Simpson, Charles C (I7608)
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| 426 | In his will (probated 21 June 1768 in Sussex County, Virginia) seven children are mentioned after this statement: "I most humbly bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it and what worldly Estate it hath pleased the Lord of His great goodness to bestow upon me." 1. To William: "the tract of land I bought of John Sturdivant containing 150 acres, more or less; one featherbed and furniture, one cow and calf." 2. To John: "the tract of land I bought of Joseph Whelborne containing 150 acres more or less; one bed and furniture, one gun, one cow and calf." 3. To Jesse: "five cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture, five pounds current money of Virginia." 4. To Willis: "feather bead and furniture, one pot to hold ____ gallons, two dishes, two plates." 5. To Isham: "boy Matt, one cow and calf, feather bead and furniture." 6. To Sarah: "One feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, two dishes in Pewter (water jug?) five pounds current money of Virginia. 7. To Mary: "one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, two dishes and two brooms." To my wife Mary: "my young mare and the _____ plates, one feather bed and furniture; Mary also to have the rest of my estate during her widowhood, the to be equally divided among four children - Sarah, Mary, Jesse, and Willis." Executor: "My loving wife, Mary Date: 8 May 1764 Signed: William X Weathers Witnesses: Edward Petteway John Rives Donald MacInnish | Weathers, William (I1847)
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| 427 | In the 1850 census Abner Green is listed as a Wagonmaker living in Warren County, Tenn next door to his brother Marvel who is also a wagonmaker. | Green, Abner (I4511)
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| 428 | In the name of God, Amen. I Fleet Williams of the County of Anson of State of North Carolina This ninth day of may in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty two living in Body weak, but of a sound disposing mind and Memory thanks be to god, But Calling to mind My mortality that it is appointed to man to die Do make and ordain this Instrument of writing To be my last will and testament in manner and form Following --------- first it is my desire that all My Just Debts be paid out of my Estate------ Item 1st It is my will & I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Sally as a loan for her benefit in raising the family the plantation Where on I now live with all my other Personal Property with my household and Kitchen furniture During her Natural life or widowhood, and amediately after her death or widowhood, all the above Property to be put to public auction and the Amount of money arising therefrom, it is my will that all my lawfull sons shall receive three-forths of said amount Equally divided between them By including the amount I shall hereafter bequeath to my son Herren in his part, It also is my will that the ballance of said amount Which is one fourth part be equally divided between My lawfull Daughters Item 2nd It is my will & I give and bequeath Unto my son Herren my Hiliard Trail of Land That I Purchased of Richardson Jenkins At the extimate sum of seventy dollars an His part it also is my will that my son Herren shall have my hundred acres of land Joining of the land I have Bequesthed him, at the estimated sum of fifty dollars. If he may think so to do, or if he will not pay the above estimated sum of fifty dollars to the Estate my Executors shall be Entitled to sell the above Land at any time by a public sale and the money or amount thereof to be disposed as I here to fore decided in the division of my Estate. Item 3rd I hereby appoint nominae and constitute my most worthy & trusted Friends Son in law and son Jackson Simpson & Herren Williams The Excecutors of this my last will And I also hereby set aside and make void All other wills heretofore by me made and Hereby publish & Constitute this my only proper True last will & testement -- In witness whereof I the above named Fleet Williams have hereunto Set my hand & seal the day and date Above Written Fleet Williams (seal) Tsst Geo Little M. Austin + State of North Carolina October Term 1842 -- Then the above last will and testament was exhibited in open court and duly proven by the oath of Marcus Austin and of the subscribing witnesses thereto and entered to be recorded M. D. Boggans (? Clerk) January Term 1843 Then Jackson Simpson & Herren Williams came into open court and qualified as executors to the forgoing Will and obtained letters Testamentary. M. D. Boggans MO (?) | Williams, Norfleet "Fleet" (I1781)
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| 429 | In the records of the Hassloch Reformed Church of Hassloch in Rhineland-Pialz district of German, it is recorded that Johann George Hammerich, linen weaver married Maria Elizabeta Bieber, a daughter of Jacob Bieber February 20, 1719. The passenger list for the ship "Snow Lowther" which landed in Philadelphia October 14, 1731, shows George and Maria Elizabeth and seven children. This list carries George as "Hans Georg" rather than "Johann George" as losted in the church records. Sometime after the family arrived in PA, Elizabeth died and George married Nancy Cook. | Hammerich, Hans George (I5695)
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| 430 | In the records of the Hassloch Reformed Church of Hassloch in Rhineland-Pialz district of German, it is recorded that Johann George Hammerich, linen weaver married Maria Elizabeta Bieber, a daughter of Jacob Bieber February 20, 1719. The passenger list for the ship "Snow Lowther" which landed | Family (F1789)
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| 431 | in the vicinity of the present Crawley Gin in upper Cleveland County. | Green, Shadrack (I4483)
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| 432 | In theCivil War: Co.A, 48th Regiment, NC Troops. Died while serving. | Williams, Joseph (I23025)
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| 433 | Inez taught school circa 1918 in a little two room schoolhouse called Pleasant Hill. It was on the land of or near Wm Sells and Tommy James. | Evans, Inez (I3872)
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| 434 | Influenza | Allen, Olie Pauline (I5133)
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| 435 | Isaac Bridges appears in the 1900 Cleveland County census in #7 township, household #7. Living with Isaac and Dicy (Docy in the census) are Rheba F. McKinney (b. Aug 1874) and Molinda L. McKinney (b. Nov 1876) both granddaughters and probably daughters of Amanda. Isaac enlisted on March 26, 1862 with the "Cleveland Farmers" unit which entered service on May 30 at Camp Mangum. The unit was designated as Company D, 55th Regiment NC Troops. In October 1862 the 55th was moved to Petersburg, Va. where the unit performed provost duty. Two granddaughters told Milfred Smith that Isaac was a medic during the war and Isaac is listed as Doctor in the 1870 Cleveland County census. | Bridges, Issac James (I5465)
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| 436 | Isle of Wight Deeds, Wills-Great Book Vol. 2 1715-1726 p. 9 p. 490 28 May 1722....Henry West of the lower parish to John Westrya of the same...100 acres in the lower parish adjoining William Westray, Anthony Herring, the Indian Path and Thomas Applewhaite (being part of a patent for 700 acares dated 5 Dec 1685 and was taken out of "the great patent" for 2050 acres granted William Oldis and Robert Ruffen. Wit; Arthur Smith, Richard Pope and George Williamson Rec: 24 Sep 1722 Henry (X) West | Herring, Anthony (I6637)
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| 437 | J. Monroe Morgan is the son of Perry and Elizabeth Morgan. In the 1920 Cleveland County, NC census Thomas Fowler (Levada's brother) and his two sons are living with them. Mun is listed as a slabber in a cotton mill. James Monroe Morgan is the father of Thomas Fowler's wife Prueanna Morgan. | Morgan, James Monroe "Mun" (I6752)
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| 438 | Jack and Rachael had 5 children. | Cornwell, James John "Jack" (I1965)
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| 439 | Jack Fowler died after being hit by a car in 1935. | Fowler, William Jackson (I6668)
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| 440 | James and Martha appear in the 1870 Rutherford County census in Duncan's Creek Township. James and Martha Bridges are both buried at Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Cleveland Co. NC. Three of the Bridges brothers Crayton, Newton, and Kimsey all moved to Georgia and started a lumber business. They also all married Felkers. | Bridges, James "Hopping Jim" Beam (I6711)
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| 441 | James and Susannah moved to Brush Creek on the Little Tennessee River near Bryson City in Swain Country, NC | Thomasson, James Madison (I6705)
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| 442 | JAMES BRYANT named RICHARD as a legatee/benficiary in his will, dated 11 Mar 1731 in Bertie Co., NC, USA, recorded on 2 May 1734. RICHARD was a grantor in 12 deeds in Bertie Co., NC, although some of them refer to a cousin of the same name. Both RICHARDs served as jurors in NC in 1740. BRASWELL, RICHARD-Dec. 7, 1767. Jan. Ct., 1772. Bk. 4, p. 193. Wife & Extx: ELIZABETH, lend all remaining property, reversion to children. Son: SAMPSON, land on Tar River and Nahunta Path; Son: SOLOMON, plantation; Son: RICHARD; Son & Exr: JAMES; Son: WILLIAM; Daus: SARAH, MARY and ELIZABETH, 5S proclamation money each. Wit: THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM SHERROD, JOSEPH FORT, SAMSON DILLARD, JAMES GRAY. His will, made in Edgecombe County, NC on 7 Dec 1767, reads: "I, RICHARD BRASWELL of Edgecombe County being in good Helath & of perfect sense & sound mind and memory, for preventing disputes which may arise in my Family about the Estate that I have at my Death do make this my last will & Testament in manner following, that is to say...Imprimis. I give & bequeath to my son SAMPSON BRASWELL & to his Heirs forever a Tract of parcel of Land containing fifty acres more or less & bounded as follows, Beginning at a white Oak his corner on Tar River thence a direct course to a new mark't poplar...being at or near the Nauhunta Path thence along the said path to my back line then down the back line to the said SAMPSON's line then along his line to the white oake the first station...Item. I give & Bequeath to my Son SOLOMON & to his Heirs forever all the Remainder of my Land where I now live & the Land or plantation whereon he now Dweleth. Item. I give my son RICHARD five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my son JAMES five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my son WILLIAM five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my daughter SARAH five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my daughter MARY five shillings proclamation money. Item. I give my daughter ELIZABETH five shillings proclamation money. Item. I nominate Constitute & Appont my loving wife ELIZABETH & my Son JAMES whole & sole Executor & Executrix of this my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixt my Seal this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Sixty & Seven Signed Sealed & delard to be the last will & testament of RICHARD "R" BRASWELL the subsribers in presence of...THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM SHERROD, JOSEPH "X" FORT, SAMSON DILLARD, JAMES GRAY." The will was probated Jan., 1772 The inventory contained 14 Negroes, cash, 29 head of cattle and 53 hogs. RICHARD never lived in Johnston Co., NC, but did some land speculation there: May 4, 1752, he entered 300 acres in Johnston Co., NC "Lying on the Great Beaver Dam on Buffelow Creek" ("Land Warrants, Entries & Survey, Edgecombe Co., NC, 1746-1775, Archives SS658, dated Nov 3. 1752, found in SS 680). | Braswell, Richard (I5590)
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| 443 | James could possibly be a "Burdette". | Burnette, James (I7364)
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| 444 | James daughter may be Sally Yarbrough who is buried in the Beaver Dam Church cemetery. | Bridges, James (I7673)
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| 445 | James is listed in Albemarle County in 1799 and appears in Rutherford County in 1800. | Lookado, James (I9690)
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| 446 | James Love Senior married a Elizabeth and raised a family in Brunswick County VA. As their children reached legal age, the extended family began a migration carrying James and Elizabeth with them. They first moved to Charlotte County VA before settling in Surry/Stokes County NC. James Senior lost his wife at some point while living in Charlotte Co. VA or early in Surry/Stokes County NC. Love?s Methodist Church was built on lands likely adjoining the Love Family. In fact, further tracing of the land may show it to once be owned by the Love family. Even the last will and testament of our James Love Senior is proof to his faith as held to the beliefs of the time. Will of James Love: In the name of God Amen I James Love, Senr. Of Stokes County and State of North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God for his mercies) do this twenty sixth - - day of December - - - in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety nine, make Ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say - - - - First I give and equeath unto Edmund Jean, William Jean, Seth Coffin, and James Campbell of Stokes County and George McKinny Junr, Rueben McDaniel, and Travarse Jones of Guilford County my Negro Aaron Man named Aaron, and my Negro girl named Megg during the natural lives [of the said seven persons] and in case of the death of one ore more of said persons before the deaths of said Negroes, I will (in such case) that they the said Aaron and Megg remain and be [the] property of the Survivors (and not to descend to the heirs of the deceased) until their number shall be reduced to four, then I will that the said Aaron and Megg be their property and their heirs forever. 2ndly I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law Charles Clayton a certain bay horse, to him and his heirs, children of his wife Nancy my Daughter forever - - 3rdly I will that all my Just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my personal Estate not yet bequeathed 4th I will give and bequeath unto my son James Love the sum of five shillings 5thly I give and bequeath unto Edmund Jean William Jean, Seth Coffin, and James Campbell of Stokes County and George McKinny Ruben McDaniel and Travearse Jones of Guilford County a certain sorrel colt (commonly called Aaron's colt) to them and their heirs forever. 6thly I will that all the remainder of my personal estate not heretofore bequeathed, after all my just debts and funeral charges are paid be Equally divided into three equal parts of shares, one part of share I give and bequeath unto my Son James Love NB T. Another part or Share I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law Charles Clayton and Nancy his wife, and the third and Last part or Share I give and bequeath unto the children of my Son John Love by my daughter in law Ruth Love to be equally divided among them I do hereby make and Ordain - - - - - - - - - -- - - my son James Love - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Executor of this my last Will and Testament And I do hereby utterly revoke d_________ and make void all former Will and Testaments set my hand and affixed my seal day and year above written Signed Sealed published pronounced By the said James Love Senr. Testator As his last Will and Testament, in The presence of us who were present at The time of signing and sealing thereof NB The words (of the said seven persons) in 12th line of the first page and the word (the) in the 15th line of said page were underlined before signed James X Love Robert Wilkerson A. Campbell - Jurat | Love, James (I4860)
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| 447 | James married Polly Edwards in 1814 and later moved to Jackson County, Tennessee. | Dycus, James Jr. (I7203)
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| 448 | James Moss, a half brother of Martin Moss and Rev. Noah Moss, died some 3 or 4 years after his marriage while working in Greenville, S.C., and was buried there. | Moss, James (I477)
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| 449 | James moved to the Wilson plantation sometime after marrying Tom Wilson's daughter, Sarah. He managed the Hotel at Wilson Springs after the death of Thomas Wilson. | Poston, James (I701)
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| 450 | James settled on his farm between Crooked Creek and Goose Creek, near the Simpson school house, and reared a large family. | Simpson, James (I1751)
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