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MCBRIDE, THOMAS – Descendants of

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS MCBRIDE

First Generation

 1. Thomas MCBRIDE.

Child:

2 i. John (-1766)

Second Generation

 2. John MCBRIDE. John died in 1766 in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Planter. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

John married Sarah McBride. Sarah died aft 1766.

They had the following children:

3 i. Rhoda (~1751-1774)

4 ii. Elisha (~1757-~1815)

5 iii. Josiah

6 iv. Sarah

Third Generation

3. Rhoda MCBRIDE. Born abt 1751 in Camden County, NC. Rhoda died in Pasquotank County, NC in 1774, she was 23. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Probably literate. Religion: Methodist.

On 28 Jan 1773 when Rhoda was 22, she married Joseph STOKELY, son of Isaac STOKELY & Mary (Merriam) MURDEN, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born in 1748 in Pasquotank County, NC. Joseph died in Pasquotank County, NC in 1805, he was 57.

They had one child:

7 i. Isaac (~1773-1810)

4. Elisha MCBRIDE. Born abt 1757 in Camden County, NC. Elisha died in Camden County, NC abt 1815, he was 58. Religion: Methodist (McBride Methodist Church, South Mills, NC).

Elisha married Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT, daughter of Peter CARTWRIGHT & Jane MORGAN.

They had the following children:

8 i. Joseph

9 ii. Sarah (Sallie)

iii. Nancy.

10 iv. Polly

v. Betsy.

vi. Peter. Peter died in Lousiana. Religion: Methodist.

vii. James. James died abt 1879 in Louisiana.

5. Josiah MCBRIDE.

On 3 Feb 1770 Josiah married Rachael COOK, in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had one child:

i. Polly.

6. Sarah MCBRIDE.

Sarah married BURNHAM.

They had one child:

i. Alla.

Fourth Generation

 7. Isaac STOKELY. Born abt 1773 in Pasquotank County, NC. Isaac died in Pasquotank County, NC in 1810, he was 37. Buried in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Planter. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

abt 1797 when Isaac was 24, he married Lydia MCPHERSON, daughter of Joshua MCPHERSON & Courtney HIXON, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born on 23 Mar 1775 in Pasquotank County, NC. Lydia died in Pasquotank County, NC in 1858, she was 82.

They had the following children:

11 i. Rhoda (1799-<1857)

12 ii. Jeremiah Delamare (1806-1869)

13 iii. Margaret (Peggy) (1806-)

14 iv. Emma (1811-)

15 v. Murden (1811-1875)

16 vi. Alfred M.

17 vii. Joshua Hixon (-1831)

8. Joseph MCBRIDE.

Children:

i. Joseph.

18 ii. Elisha

9. Sarah (Sallie) MCBRIDE.

Sarah (Sallie) married James PEARCE. Born in Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

i. Samuel.

ii. Ira.

10. Polly MCBRIDE.

Polly married MARCHANT.

They had the following children:

i. Peter.

ii. William.

iii. James P..

Fifth Generation

11. Rhoda STOKELY. Born in 1799 in Pasquotank County, NC. Rhoda died in Pasquotank County, NC bef 1857, she was 58. Religion: Protestant.

On 12 Jan 1821 when Rhoda was 22, she married Isaac B. GREGORY, in Pasquotank County, NC. Isaac B. died abt 1841 in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Margaret (1824-)

ii. Emma (Emily) (1829-)

iii. Martha (1834-)

iv. Isaac S. (1838-)

12. Jeremiah Delamare STOKELY. Born in 1806 in Pasquotank County, NC. Jeremiah Delamare died in Pasquotank County, NC in 1869, he was 63. Buried in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Farmer. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.

abt 1835 when Jeremiah Delamare was 29, he first married Mary LOCKWOOD, in Pasquotank County, NC. Mary died bef 1839 in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had one child:

i. Charles Lockwood (1836->1885)

In 1835 when Jeremiah Delamare was 29, he second married Martha Stokley, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born in 1818 in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Marshall P. (1840-1897)

ii. Henry C. (1842-1864)

iii. Martha (1846-)

iv. Mattie W. (1848-)

v. Emma J. (1856-)

On 22 Dec 1857 when Jeremiah Delamare was 51, he third married Sarah WILLIAMS, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born in 1831 in Pasquotank County, NC. Sarah died aft 4 Jan 1885, she was 54.

They had the following children:

i. Joshua Wiley (1854-1944)

ii. Cornelia (1857-1908)

iii. Etta (~1860-)

iv. Sarah Elizabeth (1864-1911)

v. Mary E. (1866-)

13. Margaret (Peggy) STOKELY. Born in 1806 in Pasquotank County, NC. Margaret (Peggy) died in Pasquotank County, NC.

Margaret (Peggy) married Edgar Latimer HINTON, son of William Smith HINTON & Mary (Polly) RICHARDSON. Born on 25 Oct 1804 in Pasquotank County, NC. Edgar Latimer died in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Emma (1844-<1857)

ii. Penelope (1846-)

14. Emma STOKELY. Born in 1811 in Pasquotank County, NC.

Emma married Daniel SAWYER. Born in 1812. Daniel died in Pasquotank County, NC in 1882, he was 70.

They had the following children:

i. Daniel A. (1837-1909)

ii. Mark S. (1838-1899)

iii. Leonidas Robert (1850-1934)

15. Murden STOKELY. Born in 1811 in Pasquotank County, NC. Murden died in Pasquotank County, NC in Nov 1875, he was 64. Buried in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Farmer. Education: Literate. Religion: Baptist, Charter Member, Berea Baptist Church 1856.

In 1835 when Murden was 24, he married Parthenia WOOD, daughter of Joseph WOOD & Sarah D. Wood, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born in 1820 in Pasquotank County, NC. Parthenia died in Pasquotank County, NC aft 24 Dec 1878, she was 58.

They had the following children:

i. Lucy (1836-)

ii. W. Franklin (1837-1904)

iii. Elizabeth (1842->1913)

iv. Jeremiah Murden (~1848-)

v. Emma (Emily) (1849-~1868)

vi. Jennie (Sarah Virginia) (~1852-)

vii. Susan Carline (1853-<1875)

viii. Joseph Rufus (1855-1926)

ix. Parthenia (1858-<1873)

16. Alfred M. STOKELY. Born in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Protestant.

Alfred M. married Julia PARSONS. Born in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had one child:

i. John Westley (1851-1938)

17. Joshua Hixon STOKELY. Born in Pasquotank County, NC. Joshua Hixon died on 25 Nov 1831 in Pasquotank County, NC. Religion: Protestant.

On 24 Feb 1828 Joshua Hixon married Olly SPENCE, daughter of Joseph SPENCE & Lydia Spence, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born on 29 Apr 1807 in Pasquotank County, NC.

They had the following children:

i. Martha Ann (1830-1852)

ii. Susannah (1829-1854)

18. Elisha MCBRIDE.

Elisha married Elizabeth RIGGS.

They had one child:

  1. Anna Jane

Contributed by Bob Stokley

 

HASTINGS, SAMUEL – Descendants of

DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL HASTINGS 

First Generation

1. SAMUEL1 HASTINGS was born Unknown, and died aft.1818

Child of SAMUEL HASTINGS is:

2. i. SAMUEL2 HASTINGS, b. 05 January 1818, Camden, Camden, North  Carolina; d. 02 March 1869, Camden, Camden, North Carolina.

Second Generation

2. SAMUEL2 HASTINGS (SAMUEL1) was born 05 January 1818 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina, and died 02 March 1869 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina. He married ANNIE ELIZABETH WEST Bef. 1858, daughter of JOSEPH WEST and NANCY LINTON. She was born 12 May 1833, and died 23 March 1915.

Children of SAMUEL HASTINGS and ANNIE WEST are:

i. MARY ELIZABETH3 HASTINGS, b. 17 February 1859; d. 29 March 1939.

ii. ELIZA JANE HASTINGS, b. 1860; d. 1950; m. BURWELL JONES; b. 1896; d. 1961.

3. iii. SAMUEL WEST HASTINGS, b. 25 January 1863, Camden, Camden, North Carolina; d. 29 November 1947, Portsmouth, Virginia.

iv. JOE HASTINGS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

v. WILLIAM CLARENCE HASTINGS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Third Generation

 3. SAMUEL WEST3 HASTINGS (SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1) was born 25 January 1863 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina, and died 29 November 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He married DILSEY AMBLIC SIMPSON 18 January 1891 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina, daughter of JOHN SIMPSON and SARAH SAWYER. She was born 17 February 1873 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina, and died 24 March 1976 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Children of SAMUEL HASTINGS and DILSEY SIMPSON are:

4. i. ETTIE ROLAND4 HASTINGS, b. 10 April 1892, Camden, Camden, North Carolina; d. 10 April 1982.

5. ii. SAMUEL WALLACE HASTINGS, b. 11 January 1895, Camden, Camden, North Carolina; d. 15 July 1994, Dogue, King George, Virginia.

iii. JOHNNIE PAUL HASTINGS, b. 20 April 1898, Camden, Camden, North Carolina; d. 29 July 1968; m. RENA WARD, 16 October 1925; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

6. iv. NELLIE BEATRICE HASTINGS, b. 14 February 1901.

v. WANNIE DUKE HASTINGS, b. 20 September 1903, Camden, Camden, North Carolina; d. 05 June 1906, Camden, Camden, North Carolina.

vi. GARLAND SIMPSON HASTINGS, b. 08 October 1911; m. MARGARET FOWLER, 01 November 1958; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Fourth Generation

 4. ETTIE ROLAND4 HASTINGS (SAMUEL WEST3, SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1) was born 10 April 1892 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina, and died 10 April 1982. She married IRA MORGAN 24 December 1912.

Children of ETTIE HASTINGS and IRA MORGAN are:

i. GENEVA5 MORGAN.

ii. DORTHY MORGAN, m. IVAN STALLINGS, 25 December 1936.

5. SAMUEL WALLACE4 HASTINGS (SAMUEL WEST3, SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1) was born 11 January 1895 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina, and died 15 July 1994 in Dogue, King George, Virginia. He married ANNIE ELIZABETH SILVERTHORNE 27 December 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, Parkplace Baptist Church, daughter of EDWARD SILVERTHORNE and JUDITH SWINDELL. She was born 30 July 1900 in Englehard, Hyde, North Carolina, and died 09 July 1992 in Dogue, King George, Virginia.

Children of SAMUEL HASTINGS and ANNIE SILVERTHORNE are:

i. SAMUEL WORTH5 HASTINGS, b. December 1922.

ii. EDWARD DUKE HASTINGS, b. 01 January 1928, Norfolk, Virginia DePaul Hospital; m. HENRETTIA ALLEY, 18 May 1956, Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; b. 20 August 1933, Earls Grove, Occone, South Carolina.

6. NELLIE BEATRICE4 HASTINGS (SAMUEL WEST3, SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1) was born 14 February 1901. She married FOREST CROWDER 19 January 1926. He died 17 November 1960.

Children of NELLIE HASTINGS and FOREST CROWDER are:

i. MARIETTA5 CROWDER, b. 15 January 1927.

ii. FOREST CROWDER, JR., b. 06 May 1930.

iii. WILLIAM ALLAN CROWDER, b. 10 February 1936.

iv. SAMUEL WARREN CROWDER, b. 10 February 1936.

 

Contributed by Elizabeth Hastings Castro

 

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.

Contributed by Bob Stokley 

 

SAWYER, ABSALOM DOZIER – Descendants of

Descendants of Absalom Sawyer Dozier 

Absalom Sawyer Dozier b. 20 Feb 1814, Camden Co. d. 3 June 1883

Father: James W. Dozier,

Mother – Chloe Sawyer Lurry – Camden Co. 

Married: (1) Mary Ann Campbell, b. c 1817, d. 14 July 1847 Norfolk, Va

Married: (2) Mary Balance Clinton 16 July 1856. b. 6 Sept 1817 d. 28 Jan 1875

Children of Absalom and Mary Ann Campbell Dozier

James Washington Dozier, b. 21 Dec 1834, d. 26 Oct. 1911  Married Ann Eliza Ayers 1858 (My Line), buried Elm Wood Cemetery

   Children of James W. and Ann Eliza Dozier   

Anne Cora b. 30 Sept 1859, m. Demetrius P. Reid Albert S. b. 25 Oct. 1861 d. 28 Sept 1925   

James Harry b. 11 Jan 1864 d. 16 Aug 1892   

Mary Elizabeth b. 26 Jan 1866 d. 19 Jul 1921 m. Willard E. Brown   

Ernest M. b. 24 Nov 1871 d. 2 Dec 1879 
Marshall Monroe Dozier b. 4 Dec 1837 d. 11 Oct 1875 Married Teresa Clinton 11 Feb 1862
Mary C. Dozier b. 1840 Married James N. Pebworth
Jordan C. Dozier Married Mary Eliza Wyatt

Children of Absalom and Mary Balance Clinton Dozier   

Herschall  b. 23 Sept. 1860   

Amy  b. 28 Sept 1856   

Louisiana  b. 1857

Contributed  by Brenda Kipper

LUKE LAMB (1822 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

LUKE LAMB 

Dec. 28, 1820 

May 1822

In the name of God Amen! I LUKE LAMB of Camden County and the State of North Carolina being of sound mind & memory, blessed be to God do this 28th day of December 1820 make & publish this my Last Will and Testament in the manner following that is to say, I leave the use of the land that I bought of BUNT?, Gale, Ferebee, & Jinkins as I have divided it to my Daughter PEGGY ETHERIDGE for & during her natural life and no longer after her death I give the sd. land to the heirs of her own body begotten..

ITEM: I leave the use of the land I bought of Simons & Jarvis as I have divided it to my daughter LYDIA DOZIER during her natural life and no longer after her death I give the sd. Lands to the heirs of her own body.

ITEM: I leave the land that I bought of John Williams called Biges to my two Grand Children TULLY DOZIER & LOVEY McBRIDE to be equally divided when TULLY arrives to lawful age but if either should die non age the survivor shall inherit and I give the said lands after their death to the heirs of their own body but if they should leave no heirs of their own body I give the said lands to my own children that is then living.

ITEM: I leave the use of the land I bought of Noah Sawyer… Sawyer or Demsey Sawyer and part of the land I bought of Enoch Sawyer to my daughter CLOE HERRING during her natural life and no longer and after her death I give the said lands to the male heirs of her own body forever, and I give my right of the third of Iramans? Sawyer widows thirds to William Herring forever, and I leave my Daughter CLOE HERRING three negroes Moses, Joe, and Easter during her natural life & no longer & then to the heirs of her own body.

ITEM: I leave the use of the land bought of Robert & Griffith Gregory to my daughter SALLY DOZIER, as it is bounded by John Lamb and others during her natural life & no longer & then I give the said land to the male heirs of her own body, and I give my said Daughter one negro girl Dinah. I leave the use of the land bought of Abner Lamb on the west side of the Great Ditch to my daughter PHOEBE DOZIER during her natural life and no longer & then I give the said lands to the heirs of her own body lawfully begotten, and I leave the use of two negroes Lamb and Luke.

ITEM: I give to my son ABNER LAMB that part of the Lake land that joins Gideons heirs & CLOE HERRINGS from the canal to the backline & part of the Creek Swamp to the mill run, and three negroes, Robin, Isaac & Jemy  my still & articles belonging to making of cyder and my wearing clothes.

ITEM: I give all the land I bought from Abner Lamb on the east side of the Great Ditch and five acres of the land I bought Godfrey binding Abner Lamb 50 acres that he bought at auction to my Grand Son ISAAC GREGORY.

ITEM: I give my grandson MARK GREGORY half the new survey on Aronouse Creek Swamp and the land I bought of Demsey Burgess to him & his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give to my granddaughter MARY GREGORY the two children that the wench I gave her before she died. I give my daughter POLLY FERREL two Negro men Timothy & George. I give GIDEON LAMB‘s two sons WILSON & GIDEON all the lake land that is not given & half the Creek Swamp to the run of the Mill forever. I leave the use of the Negro Reuben, Cloe & children and her Increase & the girl Cloe that I lately bought for my granddaughter, LUCY SPRUEL during her natural life & no longer, and at her death I give the said negroes to such children as she may have living at that time. But if my said Grand Daughter LUCY SPRUEL should die without child or children living at her death, I give the said negroes to my own children that may be living at that time. And I appoint my son ISAAC LAMB & his Executors guardians to my Grand child LUCY SPRUEL, with respect to the property given to her I am willing and agreed that BAILEY SPRUEL shall keep the said negroes in his possession free from charge for the same as long as my said Grand Daughter LUCY’s guardian hereby appointed shall think fit & no longer he the said Spruel supporting & educating my said Grand Child in the time & he the said Spruel shall under no pretence whatsoever remove the said negroes out of this County. And I hereby nominate my two Sons ISAAC LAMB & ABNER LAMB executors to this my Last Will & Testament the day and date above written.

Signed, Sealed & acknowledged to be the Last Will and Testament of the Testator.

LUKE LAMB Sen.   (seal)

Acknowledged in the presence of us

As his last will

John Ferrell 

Joseph Linton  

John Chamberlain    

His X mark

“My cash notes and my small property, that not given I give to my Sons ISAAC, JOHN LAMB &  POLLY FERRELL, this is an addition to my Last Will

LUKE LAMB

Wrote by my own hand, the gift I gave George to my Daughter POLLY, I want him valued & put with her part & the balance to be given to her in notes & money.

These two additions were acknowledged before us as part of this Will.

John Ferell

Joseph Linton

James Chamberlain

His x mark

I LUKE LAMB not intending to revoke or alter any part of my Will otherwise as hereafter named, do make & publish this codicil as part of my Last Will & Testament.

I give my cash, notes & other small property not given away in the body of my will, but given to my said Sons ISAAC LAMB, JOHN LAMB and Daughter FERRILL share & share alike & my will is that the boy George given to my said Daughter POLLY FERRELL in the body of my will be valued at Four Hundred dollars & come into this division & be a part of her share & to make her share together with said valuation equal to the share of my Son ISAAC LAMB, or the share of my Son JOHN LAMB and it is also my will that Boy Sandy for which my Son ISAAC LAMB has a bill of sale be valued at Three Hundred dollars & be a part of his share in said division.

The money I sold the two negroes for say? The negroes I gave in the body of my will to Grand Daughter MARY GREGORY now PALMER I give to my executors forever in trust to be laid out in the purchase of real estate at their discretion to be conveyed the use to the said MARY PALMER during her natural life & no longer & the to the heirs lawfully begotten on her body forever. The sum is Five Hundred & Fifty dollars out of which my said executors to retain for their troubell in buying said land & making said conveyances.

Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged by me as a part of my Last Will and Testament the 28th day of March 1822.

LUKE LAMB  seal

Signed sealed & acknowledged in presents of us

Joseph Brown

Willoughby Jones 

Camden County Court May Term 1822

The foregoing was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of LUKE LAMB Sen. Dec’d. by the oaths of John Ferrell & Joseph Brown subscribing witneses thereto. And at the same time ISAAC LAMB & ABNER LAMB executors therein named appeared & qualified as executors thereto by taking the oath prescribed by law. Ordered to be recorded.

Test. M. L. Lewis clk.

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

BROWN, BENJAMIN – Descendants of

DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN BROWN

This is a partial chart of the BROWN FAMILY of CAMDEN COUNTY, N.C.

 Benjamin Brown, b. abt. 1760; d.? marr.? Sons:

1. James Brown, b. abt 1790 Camden County, N.C.     

2. Joseph Brown, b. March 19, 1793 Camden County, N.C.

1. James Brown, b. abt 1790, marr. Nancy ? lived in the Lakeside Area of Lambs Rd. Camden Co. d. ? Children:

    i. William, b. 1814/15 marr. Nancy Jones          

3. ii. Jerimiah M. (Jerry),b. abt 1817 marr. Susan Spencer           

   iii. Patsy B., b.? marr. James Sawyer         

4.iv.Tully B., b. 1826, marr. Margaret Owens

2.Joseph Brown, b. March 19, 1793, d. Oct. 20, 1948. Marr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cartwright, dau of Robert and Keziah Cartwright. She was born August 9, 1785/95? . She died Nov. 20, 1847. Lakeside Area, Camden, N.C.   Children:

i. Lathan ? Laban ? ,b. Dec.6, 1817            

ii. Mary , b. Sept. 3, 1819            

iii. Chloe, b. June. 12, 1822          

5.   iv. Melissa C., b. Sept. 29,1825             

v. Elizabeth Cartwright, b. Nov. 11, 1828. Marr. 1st Zero Hamilton , lawyer from New York, on July 7, 1849. Marr. 2nd Zebedee Williams on April 4, 1871.

3. Jerimiah (Jerry) Brown (James, Benjamin)  b.? d.? marr. Susan Spence. She was born 1817 and d. 1902. Camden, N.C.. She marr.2nd David Starboard.     Children:

i. Henry Brown, b. 1837,mar. Lavina Bright.?.             

ii. Polly Brown, b. 1840,marr.1st ? Cartwright;2nd John Starboard.             

iii. James Brown, b. 1842             

iv. John T. Brown, b. 1844              

v. Jerimiah Brown, b 1848 d. 1896

4. Tully (Tullie)Brown (James, Benjamin);b.1826,died 1881. marr. Margaret Owens. She was b. 1828,in Currituck, N.C. and d. 1881 Camden. Both are buried in the Old Brown Cemetery, Lakeside.     Children:

i. Mary Etta Brown. b. 1847 d. 1899, marr. James Bray . 

ii. Henry B. 1847, d. 1883

iii. James Wilson Brown ,b. Mar. 1,1849; d. 1915,marr. Sarah Jane Sawyer, dau of Lemuel and Lucinda Morgan Sawyer. She was b. Aug. 25, 1849,d.1938             

iv. Benjamin F. b.1852,d.1893              

v. Joseph T. b. 1856,d. 1922              

vi. Tully Brown Jr. b. 1861              

vii. Jordan Brown b. 1863              

viii. William E. (Willie) b.1868             

ix. H.L. b. 1871, died 1903

5.Melissa C. Brown (Joseph, Benjamin). Sept 29, 1825, d. May 30, 1853. marr. 1st Coston Sawyer ? abt 1845. marr.2nd Mark Roberts Gregory on May 13, 1847. She died May 28, 1853. Buried in the Old Brown Family Cemetery, Lakeside.          

Child 1st marr.- Mary E. Sawyer b. 1846,d.1865       

Children 2nd Marr.                   

i. Sarepta Ann Gregory, b. Nov. 19, 1848,Belcross, Camden, N.C. d. April 17, 1893, Elizabeth City, N.C. marr. Nov. 19, 1872 George Dana Boardman Prichard, son of Isaac Lamb & Elizabeth Berry Prichard.                   

ii. Celus Lester Gregory, b. Oct 10, 1850, d. Jun 22, 1870                   

iii. Melissa Brown Gregory, b. May 16, 1853. d. May 29, 1853.

Contributed by  D. G. Owens

AMBROSE BURFOOT (1824 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

AMBROSE BURFOOT

December 31, 1823

In the name of God Amen, I AMBROSE BURFOOT of the County of Camden & State of N. Carolina, being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be given unto God, and calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament, disannulling all other wills heretofore by me made—which I give and dispose in manner and form as follows.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly Beloved Daughter POLLY SAWYER that tract of land that I bought JOSEPH NEEDHAM containing about thirty seven acres to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Daughter LYDIA WILLIAMS that tract of land that I bought of JOHN G. WRIGHT containing about fifty acres to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever.

Item. I lend the use of the land and plantation whereon I now live also a small tract of land that I bought of PRUDENCE OGGS unto my dearly beloved Wife ALAF BURFOOT, also two cows & calves her choice, one mare by the name of Gin, two feather beds & furniture her choice, two linen wheels, one beaufat & crockery in it, once chest, and all the kitchen furniture until death or marriage and at death or marriage as hereafter named, its further my will that my Wife ALAF BURFOOT should have one sow & piggs, five barrows, choice, also four head of sheep choice.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son ROBERT BURFOOT, the Mill Dam tract of land containing about fifty acres, one saddle, & sixty dollars in good notes for the purpose of purchasing a horse to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son JABEZ BURFOOT all the land that I now hold on the Great Island to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son JOHN BURFOOT that tract of land in Sandy Hook containing sixty acres to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item. Its further my will that my two dearly beloved Sons WILLIS BURFOOT & WILLIAM BURFOOT at my Wife’s death or marriage should have the plantation I now live on also a small tract I bought of PRUDENCE OGGS equally divided between them to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their body forever.

Item. Its further my will that the house and lot down the river should sold on a credit of twelve months also negro Jupiter & negro Robert should be sold on the above named credit, and the residue of my estate consisting of stock and house hould furniture etc. should be sold in a credit of six months.

Item. Its further my will that after paying all my just debts and lawful expences that theres due of my estate should be equally divided between my five Sons, ROBERT BURFOOT, JABEZ BURFOOT, JOHN BURFOOT, WILLIS BURFOOT,WILLIAM BURFOOT, to them & their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies forever.

Lastly of all I appoint & dinominate my faithful and trusty friends SILAS FORBES and ROBERT BURFOOT to be my whole & sole Executors this 31st. day of December 1823.

AMBROSE BURFOOT seal

His x mark

Signed, Sealed, and acknowledged

In presence of us

Test.

THOMAS SQUIRES

ASA CARTRUT

State of North Carolina

Camden County

February T. 1824

This Last Will and Testament of AMBROSE BURFOOT dec’d was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of THOMAS SQUIRES a subscribing witness—–SILAS FORBES one of the Executors therin named appeared & qualified according to law. Ordered to be Recorded

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 29, 30

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

SOUTHEY FORBES (1822 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

SOUTHEY FORBES

May 26, 1815

In the name of God Amen. I SOUTHEY FORBES of the County of Camden & State of North Carolina doth this 26th day of May Eighteen Hundred & fifteen make this my Last Will and Testament in the following manner To Wit. Calling to mind the mortality of man & know it is appointed for all men to die.

First. I recommend my Soul to God-who gave it & my body to earth & as touch such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give in the following manner To Wit.

Item. I give the use of all my property both real & personal unto my beloved Wife POLLY FORBES for & during her natural life for her support & she the said POLLY FORBES has liberty to sell my part of the chattle property for decent support at her own discretion, but reserving never the less a sufficient part of said chattle property sufficient to pay all my just debts to be sold by my Executor & of such as my Wife may think she can spare best. It is my will & desire that after the death of my Wife POLLY FORBES that my negro Nelly should not be Hare to any person but be under the protection of CALEB PERKINS & in case he should die then & in that case, she be under the Protection of Baptist Church in Camden known by the name of Schylo, & in case the said negro woman Nelly should out life my Wife, & become sick or old & not be able to work & maintain herself that my Executors are hereby authorised to support her out of my estate.

Item. I give unto CALEB FORBES my Son, all the property which may be at my Wife’s die, both real & personal, except one feather bed & furniture which I give at her death to MORDICAI GREGORY Son of WILL GREGORY Sen. and one negro woman Nelly which I have left in CALEB PERKINS care & of the Baptist Church in Camden as above.

Lastly I nominate & appoint my friend CALEB PERKINS my whole & sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament revoking all former Wills by me made & owning this to be my Last. In Testimony of the same I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date first above written.

SOUTHY FORBES seal

Signed, sealed & delivered

In presents of

COSTIN L. SAWYER

CORTNEY BRAY

Her X mark

Camden County May Term 1822

This was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of SOUTHY FORBES dec’d. by the oath of COURTNEY BRAY subscribing witness thereto. No executor appearing to qualify is Ordered to be Recorded.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS clk

Will Book C

Page 1, 2

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

SAWYER, JOSEPH – SEVERE THUNDERSTORM – 1 July 1868

Petersburg Daily Newspaper
Petersburg, VA
July 1, 1868

During the severe thunderstorm  on last Friday, a young man named Joseph Sawyer, living near South Mills, Camden County, North Carolina,  while putting his horse into the stable, was struck by lightening and instantly killed. The horse was also struck and instantly killed by the same bolt.