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FORBES, TILMON – Descendants of
DESCENDANTS OF TILMON FORBES
First Generation
1. Tilmon FORBES. Born in 1816 in Camden County, N.C. Tilmon died in Camden County, NC. Buried in Camden County, NC. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Protestant.
Tilmon married Mary DOZIER. Born in 1825 in Camden County, N.C. Mary died in Camden County, NC.
They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born in 1838 in Camden County, N.C.
2 ii. Josephine (1845-1936)
iii. Enoch. Born on 8 Apr 1848 in Camden County, N.C. Enoch died in Camden County, NC on 10 Apr 1923, he was 75. Buried in Camden County, NC.
iv. Sarah Jane. Born in 1850 in Camden County, N.C.
On 12 Jan 1883 when Sarah Jane was 33, she married Thomas BURGESS, son of Isaac BURGESS & Martha Burgess, in Camden County, NC. Born in 1848.
v. Etta. Born in Camden County, N.C.
Etta married H.D. MORRISETTE.
Second Generation
2. Josephine FORBES. Born in 1845 in Camden County, N.C. Josephine died in Pasquotank or Currituck County in 1936, she was 91. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: housewife. Religion: Protestant.
On 3 Oct 1870 when Josephine was 25, she married Thomas GREGORY, son of Spence GREGORY & Chloe Gregory, in Currituck County, NC. Born in 1840 in Camden County, N.C. Thomas died in Currituck County, NC in 1883, he was 43.
They had the following children:
i. Enoch Dozier. Born on 30 Apr 1871 in Camden County, N.C. Enoch Dozier died in Camden County, NC on 11 Aug 1942, he was 71. Religion: Protestant.
On 9 Nov 1901 when Enoch Dozier was 30, he married Mary FOREHAND, daughter of Durant FOREHAND & Sarah J. Forehand, in Camden County, NC. Born in 1882 in Camden County, NC. Mary died in Camden County, NC.
ii. Bailey Forbes. Born on 11 Feb 1874 in Currituck County, N.C. Bailey Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Nov 1958, he was 84. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Operated a General Merchandise Store. Education: Literate.
3 iii. James Thomas (1875-1950)
4 iv. Suemma (1877-1947)
v. Annie Elizabeth. Born on 9 Jul 1879 in Currituck County, N.C. Annie Elizabeth died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Jul 1948, she was 69. Buried in Sanderlin Road, .1 mile from Indiantown Rd. Occupation: Domestic. Religion: Protestant.
On 19 Oct 1910 when Annie Elizabeth was 31, she married John C. DUNCAN, son of Dempsey DUNCAN & Nancy Duncan, in Currituck County, NC. Born on 27 Oct 1865 in Camden County, N.C. John C. died in Camden County, NC on 10 May 1940, he was 74.
vi. Mary. Born on 10 Oct 1881 in Currituck County, N.C. Mary died in Currituck County, NC on 8 Oct 1963, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic.
On 18 Dec 1903 when Mary was 22, she married Charlie Forbes WILLIAMS, in Camden County, NC. Born on 22 Oct 1883 in Currituck County, N.C. Charlie Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 29 Jun 1971, he was 87.
5 vii. Nora (1883-1965)
Third Generation
3. James Thomas GREGORY. Born on 30 Jul 1875 in Currituck County, NC. James Thomas died in Currituck County, N.C. on 4 Jan 1950, he was 74. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County.
On 20 Apr 1902 when James Thomas was 26, he married Adelia SAWYER, daughter of Ed SAWYER, in Camden County, NC. Born on 10 Mar 1884 in Currituck County, NC. Adelia died in Camden County, NC on 2 Jan 1959, she was 74.
They had the following children:
i. Howard H.. Born on 3 Jan 1908 in Currituck County, NC. Howard H. died in Currituck County, NC on 1 Apr 1986, he was 78. Education: Literate.
ii. Adelia. Born on 16 Aug 1911 in Currituck County, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Adelia married Jerome Kight DUNCAN. Born on 22 Nov 1908 in Currituck County, N.C. Jerome Kight died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Mar 1978, he was 69.
iii. Irene. Born on 8 Aug 1913. Irene died on 13 Apr 1996, she was 82. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
On 14 Jun 1933 when Irene was 19, she married Henry Forbes, Jr. KIGHT, son of Henry Forbes KIGHT & Sallie SEYMOUR, in Camden County, NC. Born on 29 Sep 1908. Henry Forbes, Jr. died on 2 Apr 1991, he was 82.
iv. Tilmon Forbes. Born in 1916. Tilmon Forbes died in 1919, he was 3.
6 v. Thomas Edwin (1920-1999)
4. Suemma GREGORY. Born on 8 Aug 1877 in Camden County, N.C. Suemma died in Elizabeth City, NC on 26 Jan 1947, she was 69. Buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, N.C. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
On 25 Dec 1898 when Suemma was 21, she first married Edward Lewis CLIFTON, son of Henderson CLIFTON & Casandra SWAIN, in Camden County, NC. Born on 7 Aug 1875 in Washington County, N.C. Edward Lewis died in Chowan County, NC on 15 Aug 1905, he was 30.
They had the following children:
i. Howard Henderson. Born on 27 Jan 1901 in Chowan County, N.C. Howard Henderson died in Chowan County, NC on 12 Jan 1904, he was 2. Religion: Protestant.
7 ii. Bertha Gregory (1902-1983)
iii. Annie. Born on 18 Nov 1904 in Chowan County, N.C. Annie died on 11 Dec 1904 in Chowan County, NC.
On 11 Oct 1916 when Suemma was 39, she second married Noah GARRETT, son of William W. GARRETT & Mary BURGESS, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 6 May 1857 in Camden County, N.C. Noah died in Pasquotank County, NC on 5 Sep 1941, he was 84.
5. Nora GREGORY. Born on 2 Feb 1883 in Currituck County, N.C. Nora died in Currituck County, NC on 26 Jan 1965, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Nora married Oscar S. SAWYER. Born on 29 Mar 1887 in Currituck County, N.C. Oscar S. died in Currituck County, NC on 22 Aug 1969, he was 82.
They had the following children:
i. Emma Clifton. Born on 8 Sep 1914. Emma Clifton died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Feb 1922, she was 7. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Religion: Protestant.
8 ii. Oscar S. Jr.
Fourth Generation
6. Thomas Edwin GREGORY. Born on 14 Jun 1920 in Currituck County, NC. Thomas Edwin died in Currituck County, N.C. on 28 Feb 1999, he was 78. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Retired. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Thomas Edwin married Jean BAKAY. Born on 19 Sep 1916 in New Jersey.
They had the following children:
i. Thomas. Born in Currituck County, NC. Religion: Protestant.
ii. Alice. Born in Currituck County, NC. Occupation: Teacher. Education: College graduate. Religion: Protestant.
iii. Eileen. Born in Currituck County, NC. Religion: Protestant.
7. Bertha Gregory CLIFTON. Born on 24 Feb 1902 in Chowan County, NC. Bertha Gregory died in Elizabeth City, N.C. on 26 Apr 1983, she was 81. Buried on 28 Apr 1983 in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 3 Aug 1921 when Bertha Gregory was 19, she married Add TRUEBLOOD, son of Nathan TRUEBLOOD & Elizabeth “Lizzie” COLSON, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born on 4 Dec 1894 in Perquimans County, N.C. Add died in Pasquotank County, NC on 12 Jan 1970, he was 75.
They had the following children:
9 i. Alma Revell (1922-)
ii. Etta Maxine (Died as Child). Born on 24 Sep 1923 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Etta Maxine died in Pasqoutank County, NC on 31 Aug 1935, she was 11. Buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, N.C. Religion: Methodist.
10 iii. Edward Clifton (1924-1982)
11 iv. Bertha Ruth (1926-)
12 v. Mary Elizabeth (1928-1978)
13 vi. Annie Doris (1931-1992)
14 vii. Adelaide (1936-1996)
viii. Twin (Stillborn). Born on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Twin died on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, NC.
ix. Twin (Stillborn). Born on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Twin died on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, NC.
15 x. Maxine (1938-)
8. Oscar S. Jr. SAWYER. Born in Currituck County, N.C.
Oscar S. Jr. married Emily R. Sawyer.
They had one child:
i. Infant. Born in Currituck County, NC. Infant died on 1 Mar 1940 in Currituck County, NC. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County.
Fifth Generation
9. Alma Revell TRUEBLOOD. Born on 16 Jun 1922 in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 27 Jul 1941 when Alma Revell was 19, she first married Robert Edward STOKLEY, son of Rufus William STOKLEY & Catherine Maude JACKSON, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born on 25 Feb 1923 in Chowan County, N.C. Robert Edward died in Casper, Wyoming on 17 Oct 1944, he was 21.
They had one child:
i. Robert Edward, Jr. (1943-)
On 11 Apr 1946 when Alma Revell was 23, she second married John Cowell CARTWRIGHT, son of William Palin CARTWRIGHT & Martha Washington COWELL, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 27 Apr 1919 in Pasquotank County, N.C.
They had the following children:
i. John C., Jr (1948-)
ii. William Mark (1955-)
10. Edward Clifton TRUEBLOOD. Born on 29 Dec 1924 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Edward Clifton died in Pasquotank County, NC on 8 Nov 1982, he was 57. Buried on 10 Nov 1982 in New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Farmer, Truck driver. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 24 Mar 1945 when Edward Clifton was 20, he first married Carrie Lee BARNARD, daughter of John BARNARD & Lillie CARTWRIGHT, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born on 17 Dec 1928 in Camden County, N.C.
They had the following children:
i. Edward Clifton, Jr. (1946-)
ii. Ronald Wayne (1947-1949)
Edward Clifton second married Alice Jean WHITEHURST. Born on 17 Jan 1929.
11. Bertha Ruth TRUEBLOOD. Born on 24 Dec 1926 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Occupation: Beautician. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Baptist.
Bertha Ruth first married Luther Taylor MEIGGS, in First Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born in Currituck County, N.C.
On 26 Mar 1960 when Bertha Ruth was 33, she second married Loran F. (Bill) BAKER, in Pasqoutank County, N.C. Born on 6 Jan 1925 in Gaston County, N.C. Loran F. (Bill) died in Elizabeth City, NC on 23 Nov 1996, he was 71.
They had one child:
i. Brenda (1949-)
12. Mary Elizabeth TRUEBLOOD. Born on 24 Dec 1928 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Mary Elizabeth died in Pasquotank County, NC on 8 Jan 1978, she was 49. Buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Elizabeth City, N.C. Education: High School. Religion: Protestant.
In Nov 1949 when Mary Elizabeth was 20, she first married William GODFREY, son of John GODFREY, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 7 Dec 1921 in Perquimans County, N.C. They were divorced in Elizabeth City, NC.
They had one child:
i. Sandra Kay (1949-1993)
Mary Elizabeth second married Richard Vernon WILKERSON. Born in Oklahoma.
They had the following children:
i. Vernon Wayne (1960-)
ii. Jeri Sue (1963-)
13. Annie Doris TRUEBLOOD. Born on 19 Jul 1931 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Annie Doris died in Pasquotank County, NC on 19 Jun 1992, she was 60. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Baptist.
On 7 Dec 1950 when Annie Doris was 19, she married Horace Turner FORBES, son of Sim S. FORBES & Lilly TURNER, in Pasqoutank County, NC. Born on 25 Jan 1928 in Camden County, N.C. Horace Turner died in Pasquotank County, NC on 20 Nov 1989, he was 61.
They had the following children:
i. Mason Turner (1954-)
ii. Horace Darrell (1959-1982)
14. Adelaide TRUEBLOOD. Born on 15 Jun 1936 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Adelaide died in Blackstone, VA on 5 Aug 1996, she was 60. Buried on 8 Aug 1996 in Cut Bank Baptist Church Cemetery, McKinney, VA. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Baptist.
On 28 Jan 1956 when Adelaide was 19, she married Charles Thomas STALLINGS, son of Charlie Richard STALLINGS & Penny Virginia HARRELL, in Weeksville, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born on 3 Jun 1930 in Perquimans County, N.C.
They had the following children:
i. Charles Thomas, Jr. (1958-)
ii. Richard Edward (1962-)
iii. Keith Len (1965-)
iv. Nathan Add (1968-)
15. Maxine TRUEBLOOD. Born on 22 Aug 1938 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Occupation: Beautician, Production worker. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Methodist.
In Oct 1954 when Maxine was 16, she married Cleveland Andrew CLARK, son of James CLARK & Lessie FODREY, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born on 16 Jun 1935 in Camden County, N.C. Cleveland Andrew died in Fort Worth, Texas on 2 Mar 2000, he was 64.
They had the following children:
i. Barbara Ann (1955-)
ii. Cleo Patricia (1959-1994)
iii. Cleveland Andrew, Jr (1964-)
Contributed by Bob Stokley
FORBES, JAMES – Descendants of
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES FORBES
First Generation
1. James FORBES. Born in 1657 in Scotland.1 James died in Camden County, NC aft 23 Apr 1719, he was 62 years and 2 days
James married Alice CLASON1. Alice died aft 23 Apr 1719 in Camden County, NC.2
They had the following children:
2 i. James, Jr.
ii. Thomas1.
3 iii. John (-~1750)
iv. Edward1.
v. Elizabeth.
4 vi. Bailey (-~1774)
Second Generation
2. James, Jr. FORBES.1
James, Jr. married Rebecca BARECOCK3, daughter of Thomas BARECOCK & Miss JENNINGS.
They had the following children:
5 i. Aaron (1737-1806)
ii. James III.
iii. Moses.
iv. Edward.
6 v. Jacob (~1725-~1785)
3. John FORBES.1 John died abt 1750 in Pasquotank County, NC.4
John married Martha BARECOCK4,3, daughter of Thomas BARECOCK & Ann (?) JENNINGS.
They had one child:
i. James4.
4. Bailey FORBES.5,1 Bailey died abt 1774 in Pasquotank County, NC.
Bailey married Unknown.
They had the following children:
7 i. John (Captain) (-1781)
ii. Caleb5.
iii. Henry5.
iv. Bailey5.
v. Elizabeth5.
vi. Mary5.
Third Generation
5. Aaron FORBES. Born in 1737. Aaron died in 1806-1810, he was 69.
Aaron married UNKNOWN.
They had the following children:
8 i. Samson (1767-1840)
ii. James.
iii. Joshua.
iv. Aaron II.
6. Jacob FORBES.6 Born abt 1725 in Riddle, Camden County, NC. Jacob died abt 1785, he was 60.
Jacob married Sarah BRAY6, daughter of William V. BRAY & Abigail Guilford FORBES. Born abt 1730 in Camden County, NC. Sarah died abt 1778, she was 48.
They had the following children:
9 i. Jacob Bray (1773-1857)
ii. Rebecca6.
Rebecca married John COLLINS6.
iii. Abigail6.
iv. Sarah6.
v. Silas6.
Silas married Britannia JONES6.
7. John (Captain) FORBES.5,7 John (Captain) died on 15 Mar 1781 in Battle of Guilford Courthouse.7 Occupation: Captain, NC Militia during Revolution.
In 1756 John (Captain) married Rebecca WILLIAMS7, daughter of Samuel WILLIAMS & Mary Williams.7
They had one child:
i. Samuel Williams7.
Samuel Williams married Sarah Sanderlin7.
Fourth Generation
8. Samson FORBES. Born in 1767. Samson died in 1840, he was 73.
Samson married Sarah UPTON.
They had the following children:
10 i. Tilmon (1816->1880)
11 ii. Jesse
12 iii. Bailey (~1810-)
9. Jacob Bray FORBES.6 Born on 30 Jan 1773 in Shiloh, Camden County, NC. Jacob Bray died in Camden County, NC on 3 Mar 1857, he was 84.
Jacob Bray married Abigail STANLEY6. Born abt 1775 in Shiloh, Camden County, NC.
They had one child:
13 i. Sarah (~1804-)
Fifth Generation
10. Tilmon FORBES. Born in 1816 in Camden County, NC.8 Tilmon died in Camden County, NC aft 1880, he was 64. Buried in Camden County, NC. Occupation: Farmer (1870 Real Prop $200; personal prop $100). Religion: Protestant.
Tilmon married Mary DOZIER, daughter of Dempsey DOZIER & Polly WALSTON. Born in 1825 in Camden County, NC.8 Mary died in Camden County, NC aft 1880, she was 55.
They had the following children:
14 i. Josephine (1845-1936)
15 ii. Enoch D. (1848-1923)
iii. Elizabeth. Born aft 1850 in Camden County, NC.
iv. Sarah Jane. Born in 1852 in Camden County, NC.9
On 12 Jan 1883 when Sarah Jane was 31, she married Thomas BURGESS, son of Isaac BURGESS & Martha Burgess, in Camden County, NC.10 Born in 1848 in Camden County, NC.8
v. Chloe Etta. Born in 1859 in Camden County, NC.9
On 25 Jan 1883 when Chloe Etta was 24, she married Durant H. MORRISETTE10, son of Lamb MORRISETTE & Mary Morrisette, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1857.
11. Jesse FORBES.
Jesse married Emily KIGHT.
They had the following children:
i. Wilson J.. Born abt 1834 in Camden County, NC.8
Wilson J. married Sarah SEVILLE.
ii. Martin Jarvis. Born on 21 Feb 1828 in Camden County, NC. Martin Jarvis died on 5 Apr 1882, he was 54.
On 21 Feb 1856 when Martin Jarvis was 28, he married Ann Hester “Hessie” POYNER11, daughter of John POYNER & Sarah Poyner, in Camden County, NC.10 Born on 18 Mar 1832. Ann Hester “Hessie” died on 22 Feb 1916, she was 83.
iii. Jeremiah. Born abt 1837 in Camden County, NC.8
Jeremiah married Emily DUDLEY, daughter of Thomas DUDLEY & Eliza Dudley. Born abt 1846.11
iv. Keziah. Born abt 1832 in Camden County, NC.8
Keziah married James HALL.
12. Bailey Forbes. Born abt 1810.11
Bailey married Mary ROGERS11. Born abt 1810.11
They had the following children:
i. Nathaniel11. Born abt 1833.
ii. Isaac11. Born abt 1842. Occupation: farmer.
13. Sarah FORBES.6,8 Born abt 1804 in Camden County, NC.
Sarah married John KIGHT6,8, son of Zachariah, Jr. KIGHT & Mourning SANDERLIN. Born abt 1802 in Camden County, NC.
They had the following children:
i. Abby6. Born abt 1828.
ii. John, Jr.6,8. Born abt 1832 in Camden County, NC.
16 iii. Alexander “Ellick” (1835-)
17 iv. Gideon (1838-)
v. Henry6,8. Born in 1843 in Camden County, NC.
18 vi. Mary (~1847-)
vii. William6,8. Born abt 1848 in Camden County, NC.
i.Leroy6. Born abt 1849.
Sixth Generation
14. Josephine FORBES. Born in 1845 in Camden County, NC.8 Josephine died in Pasquotank or Currituck County in 1936, she was 91. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: housewife. Religion: Protestant.
On 3 Oct 1870 when Josephine was 25, she married Thomas GREGORY, son of Spence GREGORY & Chloe Gregory, in Currituck County, NC.12 Born in 1840 in Camden County, NC.8 Thomas died in Currituck County, NC in 1883, he was 43.
They had the following children:
i. Enoch Dozier. Born on 30 Apr 1871 in Camden County, NC. Enoch Dozier died in Camden County, NC on 11 Aug 1942, he was 71. Religion: Protestant.
On 9 Nov 1901 when Enoch Dozier was 30, he married Mary FOREHAND, daughter of Durant FOREHAND & Sarah J. Forehand, in Camden County, NC.10 Born in 1882 in Camden County, NC. Mary died in Camden County, NC.
ii. Bailey Forbes. Born on 11 Feb 1874 in Currituck County, NC. Bailey Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Nov 1958, he was 84. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Operated a General Merchandise Store. Education: Literate.
19 iii. James Thomas (1875-1950)
20 iv. Suemma (1877-1947)
21 v. Annie Elizabeth (1879-1948)
vi. Mary. Born on 10 Oct 1881 in Currituck County, NC. Mary died in Currituck County, NC on 8 Oct 1963, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic.
On 18 Dec 1903 when Mary was 22, she married Charlie Forbes WILLIAMS, in Camden County, NC. Born on 22 Oct 1883 in Currituck County, NC. Charlie Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 29 Jun 1971, he was 87.
22 vii. Nora (1883-1965)
15. Enoch D. FORBES. Born on 8 Apr 1848 in Camden County, NC. Enoch D. died in Camden County, NC on 10 Apr 1923, he was 75.13 Buried in Camden County, NC.
On 1 Jan 1879 when Enoch D. was 30, he married Julia A. DOZIER10, in Camden County, NC.10 Born in 1862. Julia A. died in 1906, she was 44.
They had the following children:
i. William. Born in 1881 in Camden County, NC.14
ii. Amellia. Born abt 1884 in Camden County, NC.10
On 11 Dec 1904 when Amellia was 20, she married John M. DUNCAN10, son of J. G. DUNCAN & Mary Duncan, in Camden County, NC. Born abt 1883.
iii. Benjamin. Born in 1887 in Camden County, NC.14
iv. Bettie. Born in 1890 in Camden County, NC.14
v. Alfonzo. Born in 1891 in Camden County, NC. Alfonzo died in Camden County, NC on 16 Jan 1922, he was 31.13 Buried on 17 Jan 1922 in Riddle, Camden County, NC.
vi. Enoch D., Jr.. Born abt 1895 in Camden County, NC.
On 22 Jan 1921 when Enoch D., Jr. was 26, he first married Mary SMITH, daughter of Mack SMITH & Delia Smith, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1897.
On 7 Jul 1934 when Enoch D., Jr. was 39, he second married Annie RIGGS, daughter of Charlie RIGGS & Sallie Riggs, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1914.
vii. Bailey Dozier. Born on 9 May 1903 in Camden County, NC.10 Bailey Dozier died in Virginia (Currituck Co., NC Resident) on 15 Sep 1989, he was 86.
On 24 Dec 1934 when Bailey Dozier was 31, he married Marguerite PUGH, daughter of C. N. PUGH & Ella Pugh, in Camden County, NC.10 Born abt 1909.10
16. Alexander “Ellick” KIGHT.6,8 Born in Nov 1835 in Camden County, NC.
Alexander “Ellick” married Mary E. WILLIAMS. Born abt 1837 in Camden County, NC.
They had the following children:
i. Greenville. Born on 29 Dec 1859 in Camden County, NC.6
ii. Sally6. Born abt 1858 in Camden County, NC.
iii. Liddia6. Born abt 1861 in Camden County, NC.
iv. Chloe6. Born abt 1864 in Camden County, NC.
v. Lugretty6. Born in Oct 1868 in Camden County, NC.
vi. Selector6. Born in Oct 1858 in Camden County, NC.
vii. Margaret6. Born abt 1870 in Camden County, NC.
viii. Louisa6. Born in 1879 in Camden County, NC.
17. Gideon KIGHT.6,8 Born on 12 Mar 1838 in Camden County, NC.
Gideon married Luvenia FORBES. Born on 15 Dec 1847 in Camden County, NC.
They had the following children:
i. Enoch F.6. Born abt 1868 in Camden County, NC.
ii. John F.6. Born abt 1865 in Camden County, NC.
iii. Emer Jane6. Born abt 1870 in Camden County, NC.
iv. Elizie6. Born abt 1872 in Camden County, NC.
v. Marshall F.6. Born abt 1874 in Camden County, NC.
vi. William Henry6. Born on 25 Sep 1875 in Camden County, NC. William Henry died in Currituck County, NC on 12 Feb 1948, he was 72.
William Henry married Sallie SEYMOUR.
vii. Sophia6. Born on 22 Feb 1876 in Camden County, NC.
viii. Milton6. Born in Dec 1878 in Camden County, NC.
ix. Rebecca6. Born in Jul 1879 in Camden County, NC.
x. Luvenia6. Born in Mar 1883 in Camden County, NC.
18. Mary KIGHT.6,8 Born abt 1847 in Camden County, NC.
Mary married Dennis BRAY. Born abt 1849.
They had the following children:
i. Nicholas. Born abt 1876.
i.Lela. Born abt 1878.
Seventh Generation
19. James Thomas GREGORY. Born on 30 Jul 1875 in Currituck County, NC. James Thomas died in Currituck County, NC on 4 Jan 1950, he was 74. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County.
On 20 Apr 1902 when James Thomas was 26, he married Adelia SAWYER, daughter of Ed SAWYER, in Camden County, NC.10 Born on 10 Mar 1884 in Currituck County, NC. Adelia died in Camden County, NC on 2 Jan 1959, she was 74.
They had the following children:
i. Howard H.. Born on 3 Jan 1908 in Currituck County, NC. Howard H. died in Currituck County, NC on 1 Apr 1986, he was 78. Education: Literate.
ii. Adelia. Born on 16 Aug 1911 in Currituck County, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Adelia married Jerome Kight DUNCAN. Born on 22 Nov 1908 in Currituck County, NC. Jerome Kight died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Mar 1978, he was 69.
iii. Irene. Born on 8 Aug 1913. Irene died on 13 Apr 1996, she was 82. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
On 14 Jun 1933 when Irene was 19, she married Henry Forbes, Jr. KIGHT, son of Henry Forbes KIGHT & Sallie SEYMOUR, in Camden County, NC. Born on 29 Sep 1908 in Camden County, NC. Henry Forbes, Jr. died on 2 Apr 1991, he was 82.
iv. Tilmon Forbes. Born in 1916. Tilmon Forbes died in 1919, he was 3.
23 v. Thomas Edwin (1920-1999)
20. Suemma GREGORY. Born on 8 Aug 1877 in Camden County, NC. Suemma died in Elizabeth City, NC on 26 Jan 1947, she was 69. Buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
On 25 Dec 1898 when Suemma was 21, she first married Edward Lewis CLIFTON, son of Henderson CLIFTON & Casandra SWAIN, in Camden County, NC.10 Born on 7 Aug 1875 in Washington County, NC. Edward Lewis died in Chowan County, NC on 15 Aug 1905, he was 30.
They had the following children:
i. Howard Henderson. Born on 27 Jan 1901 in Chowan County, NC. Howard Henderson died in Chowan County, NC on 12 Jan 1904, he was 2. Religion: Protestant.
24 ii. Bertha Gregory (1902-1983)
iii. Annie. Born on 18 Nov 1904 in Chowan County, NC. Annie died on 11 Dec 1904 in Chowan County, NC.
On 11 Oct 1916 when Suemma was 39, she second married Noah GARRETT, son of William W. GARRETT & Mary BURGESS, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 6 May 1857 in Camden County, NC. Noah died in Pasquotank County, NC on 5 Sep 1941, he was 84.
21. Annie Elizabeth GREGORY. Born on 9 Jul 1879 in Currituck County, NC. Annie Elizabeth died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Jul 1948, she was 69. Buried in Sanderlin Road, .1 mile from Indiantown Rd. Occupation: Domestic. Religion: Protestant.
On 19 Oct 1910 when Annie Elizabeth was 31, she married John C. DUNCAN, son of Dempsey DUNCAN & Nancy Duncan, in Currituck County, NC. Born on 27 Oct 1865 in Camden County, NC. John C. died in Camden County, NC on 10 May 1940, he was 74.
They had the following children:
i. John.
ii. Beulah.
Beulah married Titus KIGHT.
22. Nora GREGORY. Born on 2 Feb 1883 in Currituck County, NC. Nora died in Currituck County, NC on 26 Jan 1965, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Nora married Oscar S. SAWYER. Born on 29 Mar 1887 in Currituck County, NC. Oscar S. died in Currituck County, NC on 22 Aug 1969, he was 82.
They had the following children:
i. Emma Clifton. Born on 8 Sep 1914. Emma Clifton died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Feb 1922, she was 7. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Religion: Protestant.
25 ii. Oscar S. Jr.
Eighth Generation
23. Thomas Edwin GREGORY. Born on 14 Jun 1920 in Currituck County, NC. Thomas Edwin died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Feb 1999, he was 78. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Retired. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Thomas Edwin married Jean BAKAY. Born on 19 Sep 1916 in New Jersey.
They had the following children:
i. Thomas
ii. Alice
iii. Eileen
24. Bertha Gregory CLIFTON. Born on 24 Feb 1902 in Chowan County, NC. Bertha Gregory died in Elizabeth City, NC on 26 Apr 1983, she was 81. Buried on 28 Apr 1983 in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 3 Aug 1921 when Bertha Gregory was 19, she married Add TRUEBLOOD, son of Nathan TRUEBLOOD & Elizabeth “Lizzie” COLSON, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina.15 Born on 4 Dec 1894 in Perquimans County, NC. Add died in Pasquotank County, NC on 12 Jan 1970, he was 75.
They had the following children:
i. Alma Revell (1922-)
ii. Etta Maxine (1923-1935)
iii. Edward Clifton (1924-1982)
iv. Bertha Ruth (1926-)
v. Mary Elizabeth (1928-1978)
vi. Annie Doris (1931-1992)
vii. Adelaide (1936-1996)
viii. Twin (1937-1937)
ix. Twin (1937-1937)
x. Maxine (1938-)
25. Oscar S. Jr. SAWYER. Born in Currituck County, NC.
Oscar S. Jr. married Emily R. Sawyer.
They had one child:
i.Infant (-1940)
1. Williard Forbes, Forbes family historian, Camden County, NC
2. James Forbes Deed registered 23 Apr 1719, Pasquotank County, NC
3. Thomas Barecock will dated 1 Jan 1721, Pasquotank County, NC
4. John Forbes will dated 24 Nov 1747, proved July Court 1750, Pasquotank County
5. Bailey Forbes will dated 26 Dec 1765, probated August Court 1774, Bk. HIK, pg. 74; Pasquotank County
6. The Harrison Family of Camden Co., NC; WorldConnect Project, Harvey B. Harrison III
7. Three Hundred Years Along the Pasquotank by Jesse Pugh
8. 1850 Census, Camden County, NC.
9. 1870 Camden County Census
10. Camden County Marriage Register.
11. 1850 Census, Currituck County, NC.
12. Currituck County, NC Marriage Register
13. Camden County, NC Death Records
14. 1900, Camden County Census.
15. Pasquotank County, NC Marriage Register.
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Pictures Submitted by Kathy Stevenson
GARRETT, SARAH
Heirs 1827
Camden County, N.C.
Received November 12th, 1827 from Geo. Fereber clerk & master, seventeen dollars and forty seven and a half cents, being Noah Wright, Nancy Wright and Rebecca Wright share of the money arising from the sale of lands belonging to the heirs at law of Sarah Garrett dec’d, sold by an order of the Court of Equity to make a division.
John H. Wright. jurat
Noah Wright $9.71 1/2
Nancy Wright $3.88
Rebecca Wright $3.88
$17.47 1/2
Received December 3rd, 1827 from George Fereber clerk & master, twenty one dollars and thirty five and a half cents, being Miles Wright, Matilda Bushall wife of Samuel Boushall, John P. Wright and Sally Wright share of money arising from the sale of the lands belonging to the heirs at law of Sarah Garrett dec’d, sold by an order of the Court of Equity to make a division amongst the heirs.
L. D. Lamb
Miles Wright 9.71 1/2
Matilda Boushall 3.88
John P. Wright 3.88
Sally Wright 3.88
$21.35 1/2
Contributed by: Harry Schoettle
WRIGHT, BENJAMIN
Camden County, N.C. Deed book “V”, page 322 Division of Land 1839
Indenture to ? ? 9th Court of Pleas & Quarter session we the undersign commissioners being duly summoned was sworn by the ? ? person, have proceeded this 19th day of March 1839 to divide the lands of Benjamin Wright dec’d among his lawful heirs in manner following.
Lot 1- To Luke Stephens and wife Mary, bounded as follows beginning at a gax post at the angle of the road thence N35 E21 chs 40L thence N75 W23 chs 30L along a big ditch thence S4 W19 chs 40L rt on road thence binding the road to the first station containing 35 1/2 acres of cleared land also another piece of wood land lying in the neck beginning at a ? x maple thence S 50 E 16 chs 20L to Robert ? heirs line thence along said line to Pete Sigmours and others line thence along their line S80 E24 chains thence NE to the first station containing 10 ½ acres, being in full for their part of the lands of said dec’d.
Lot 2- To Burfoot Wright, bounded as follows, beginning at a gax post at lot 1, thence N35 E21 chs 40L thence binding Devotion Perkins heirs line to Ransom Porters line thence binding said Porters line to the road thence along the road to first station containing 28 ½ acres also another piece beginning at a gax post near Gamaliel W. Wrights house thence S34 W31 chs 20L from post thence S61 E31 1/2 chs to a cherry tree at the road thence N31 E70 chs 20L thence N61 W13 chs 60L to first station containing 11 acres also a piece of wood land on the road binding ? ? ?- No.1 thence S80 E 16 chs 20L to Robert ? heirs line thence binding said Brochetts heirs line to a beach thence N66 W5 chs 20L to ? ? thence S10 W12 chs 40L to first station containing 10 ½ acres, being in full for his part of the lands of said dec’d.
Lot 3- To Gamaliel Wright, bounded as follows, beginning at a cherry tree at the edge of the road at lot 2 thence ? to Gamaliel W. Wrights line, thence along said line to Lemuel B. Brochetts & William S. Berry heirs line thence binding said line to a corner beach thence binding Ransom Porters line to Isaac Garretts heirs line thence binding said line to the road thence along the road to the first station cherry tree containing 54 acres, being in full for his part of the lands of said dec’d.
Given under our hands and seals:
William Bartlette, seal
Peter Sigmour, seal
Abrm. Feeber, seal
T.B. Berry, seal
Bailey Barcas, seal
Contributed by: Harry Schoettle
MATHIAS WRIGHT (1836 Will)
Will of
MATHIAS WRIGHT
1836
State of North Carolina, Camden county
In the name of God amen. I Mathias Wright being of sound mind and memory bless be God and calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time hereof do make, publish and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item: I lend to my wife Susan Wright during her natural life, the tract of land I bought from Arthur Gregory also a piece of land I bought from Batson Berry. I also lend her during her natural life negro man George, negro woman Fannah, negro boy Andrew and negro girl Jane, one gray mare, six stool chairs, one large table, one yoke of oxen and ox cart, two new bed stand. My will is the negroes I lent to my wife shall not be moved out of the county during her life.
Item: I give to my wife three feather beds and furniture her choice, one horse and gigg and the harness belonging thereto, one desk, two tables, two stands, one case of knives and forks, one pair hand irons, one case, six flaged bottom chairs, one loom and harness belonging thereto, two powdering tubs, two hogs heads, one large iron pot, one small iron pot, one spider, one pair smothing irons, one dutch oven, two chests her choice, three linnen whereis hr choice, one horse cart, two cows and calves her choice, eight head of sheep her choice, pne pair of working bars and screws. Eight head og hoggs her choice, one plow and harness her choice, two weeding hoes her choice, two axes her choice, four empty barrels, two metal tubs, one pair of tongs and shovel, one coffee mill, one beaufat and all the crockery ware, one looking glass, two iron pot trammels, one hand mill her choice, two sows and their pigs her choice, one dennijohn, one heiffer, two steer yearlings which was hers before I married her. I also save for my wife to have her years provisions set off to her out of my estate. I also give her all the poultry on hand and one pair of stilyards.
Item: I leave the bricks and lime I have on hand and all the cypress and juniper plank I have on hand, also for my executor to purchase three thousand shingles for the repairs of my buildings where I now live. Also for my executor to pay over to my wife fifty dollars, to pay the expense of the repairs of said buildings.
Item: I leave negro boy Joseph to be sold by my executor.
Item: I give to my grand daughter Margaret Wright at my death negro woman Bridgett and her increase. Also at my wifes death I give the lands I bought from Arthur Gregory and Batson Berry to my grand daughter Margaret Wright and one turned bed stand.
Item: I give Delphy Daley at my wifes death one of the bed stands I lent to my wife/
Item: I give to my grand daughter Maragret Wright one bed stand, one bed and furniture and one chest.
Item: I give to my son Benjamin Wright the following piece of land that is to say beginning at the main road at the corner of the fence near where my son Gamiel Wright made bricks thence running down the road fence a westwardly course, a straite course until it strikes the main road near where my son Benjamin Wright had a garden. I also give him all the lands I bought from Benjamin Wilson and Jess Torksey, one negro boy Harry, one half of negro man Simon and at my wifes death one half of negro man George.
Item: I give my son Gamiel Wright all the lands I bought from Leonard Martin except what I have already given away to my son Benjamin Wright. I also give him negro man Isaac, one half negro man Simon and at my wifes death I give him half of negro man George, at my death I give him negro boy Grandy.
Item: I give to my daughter Chloe Poter, negro woman Rhody and her youngest child.
Item: I lend to my daughter Francis Garrett, negro girl Venis during her natural life and at her death I leave her to be divided between her children.
Item: I lend to my daughter Presilla Standly during her natural life, negro woman Isabelle and her increase and after her death I give them to her children to be equally divided between them and my grand daughter Lydia Standly.
Item: The negroes that I have not already disposed of in this will I leave in the following manner that is to say, one fourth of them I lend the use of to Presilla Standly during her natural life, one fourth I lend the use of to Francis Garrett during her natural life and the other two fourths I give to my grand daughter Margaret Wright and my daughter Chloe Poter to be equally divided between them at my death.
Item: The negroes that I have lent to Presilla Standly I give at her death to her children and Francis Garrett my grand daughter, to be equally divided between them.
Item: The negroes that I have lent to Francis Garrett my daughter, I give at her death to be equally divided between her children.
Item: The negroes that I have lent to my daughters Presilla Standly and Francis Garrett, my will is for them not to be removed out of the county until their death.
Item: The property I have not already given away in this my last will I leave to be sold to pay my just debts and should there be any money left in the hands of my executor I wish to equally divided between Presilla Standly, Francis Garrett, Chloe Poter and my grand daughter Margaret Wright.
Lastly I appoint my worthy friend Joseph G. Hughes as executor to this my last will and testament and should he fail to qualify I leave Noah Hughes as executor, this July 8, 1835.
Mathias Wright
Signed, sealed and delivered in the present of us
Noah Berry
A. Walston
Wm. Berry
Camden county court Feb term 1836
This last will and testament of Mathias Wright dec’d was exhibited and the executor thereof was proven in open court by the oath of William Berry one of the subscribing witnesses thereof in due form of law and Joseph G. Hughes the executor therein named appointed in open court and qualified as such and on motion it was ordered recorded.
Test C.G Lamb, clerk
Contributed and transcribed by Harry Schoettle
GAMIEL W. WRIGHT (1842 Will)
Will of
GAMIEL WRIGHT
1842
State of North Carolina, Camden county
I Gamiel Wright being of sound mind and memory blessed be God do this 29th day of January 1840 make and publish this my last will and testament. I give my property in the following manner.
Item 1: I give and bequeath all of my land and plantation where on I now live to be equally divided between Gamiel Wright and Burfoot Wright sons of Benjamin Wright dec’d to them and their heirs forever.
Item 2: I give and bequeath to Mary Williams the land that I bought of Jno. Williams to her and her heirs forever.
Item 2: I give and bequeath to Mary Porter two negroes namely ? and girl ? to her and her heirs forever.
Item 3: I leave the use of negro man Isaac to Francis Garrett during her natural life and at her death I give him to her lawful heirs forever.
Item 4: I leave my negro woman Phillis and one half of negro man named Simon to be sold by my executor and the money paid to Priscilla Legrange at fifty dollars from sale and if the said Priscilla should not to live to use the sale of said negroes and in that case I give the balance left at her death to her heirs forever.
Item 5: I give one half of negro man George to Mary Stephens at the death of Susan Taylor to her and her heirs forever.
Item 6: I leave all of my chattle, property not already given away to be sold by my executor and after paying all of my just debts and lawful expenses I give the balance thats left in his hands to Mary Stephens the wife of Luke Stephens.
Item 7: And lastly I nominate and appoint my worthy friend John S. Burgess executor to this my last will ans testament in witness whereof I here unto set my hand and seal day and date first above written.
G. W. Wright
Witness: D. C. Bell, Albert Rooker
Camden county court Sept. Term 1842
This last will and testament of G. W. Wright was exhibited in open court and the executor of said will was proved in open court in due form of law by D. C. Bell one of the subscribing witnesses there to and John Burgess executor named in said will come into open court and qualified as such by taking the necessary oath whereupon it was ordered by the court to be recorded.
Teste A. H. Grandy clerk
Contributed and transcribed by Harry Schoettle