THE LIBERTY POLE HOUSE By Lou N. Overman

 


Source: Year Book – Volume 3 – Pasquotank Historical Society – Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Compiled and edited by Lou N. Overman and Edna M. Shannonhouse (1975).


 

BENONI CARTWRIGHT (b. 1846) Family Bible

BENONI CARTWRIGHT BIBLE

Benoni Cartwright the son of Thomas Cartwright and Jane Bright was born 15 November 1846.

Isadora Bright the daughter of Ephriam Bright and Mary Elizabeth Brothers was born November 1854.Benoni

Cartwright and Isadora Bright were married about 1870.

CHILDREN:

  • Mary Jane Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 24 October 1869
  •  Henry Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright was born 20 February 1872
  •  Bright Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright was born 23 October 1874
  •  Lemuel Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 12 May 1875.
  •  Jesse Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 15 August 1877.
  • Jerry Cartwright the son of Benoni Cartwright and Isadora his wife was born 2 May 1880.
  •  Elizabeth Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright was born 1 January 1884.
  •  Pat Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 11 September 1887.
  •  Katherine Cartwright the daughter of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 11 August 1894
  •  Benjamin Franklin Cartwright the son of Benoni and Isadora Cartwright his wife was born 28 January 1890.

 MARRIAGES:

  • Mary Jane Cartwright married Daniel Bright
  •  Bright Cartwright married Alice James
  •  Lemuel Cartwright married 1st. Daisy Mae Morris, married 2nd. Icaphine Whedbee.
  •  Jesse Cartwright married Fannie White.
  •  Jerry Cartwright married Lucy Mae Whedbee 4 June 1906.
  •  Elizabeth Cartwright married Luther Coppersmith
  •  Pat Cartwright married 1st. William Berry. Married 2nd. Edward Wilson Cowell.
  •  Katherine Cartwright married Joseph Commander Markham
  •  Benjamin Franklin Cartwright married Quennie Luton.

 DEATHS:

  • Mary Jane Cartwright Bright died 1894
  •  Henry Cartwright an infant 2 1/2 years.
  •  Bright Cartwright died 1942
  •  Lemuel Cartwright died 26 December 1958
  •  Jesse Cartwright died 3 August 1960
  •  Jerry Cartwright died 2 April 1940
  •  Pat Cartwright Cowell died 9 May 1967
  •  Katherine Cartwright Markham died May 1966
  •  Benjamin Franklin Cartwright died 26 November 1957
  •  Alice James Cartwright died 1950
  •  Icaphine Whedbee Cartwright died May 1957
  •  Lucy Mae Whedbee Cartwright Lowry died 4 June 1952
  •  Luther Coppersmith died October 1956?

 GRANDCHILDREN:

  • Bright Cartwright son of Bright and Alice
  •  Alice Cartwright daughter of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Ambrose Cartwright son of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Spruill Cartwright son of Bright and Alice
  •  Pearce son of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Gaston Cartwright son of Bright and Alice Cartwright
  •  Wilbur Cartwright son of Ben. and Quennie Cartwright
  •  Beulah Cartwright daughter of Lemuel and Daisy Cartwright
  •  Cordelia Cartwright daughter of Lemuel and Daisy Cartwright
  •  Thelma daughter of Lemuel and Ica Cartwright born 19 July 1905
  •  Georgianna daughter of Lemuel and Ica born 4 February 1908
  •  Ruby Lee and daughter of Lemuel and Ica was born 1 May 1911
  •  Elvyn son of Lemuel and Ica was born 9 Jan. 1913
  •  Burnard son of Lemuel and Ica was born 6 August 1915
  •  Herbert son of Lemuel and Ica was born 8 August 1918
  •  James Carson son of Lemuel and Ica was born 26 April 1920
  •  Marguerite E. daughter of Lemuel and Ica was born 14 Aug. 1921
  •  Leon son of Jesse and Fannie was born
  •  G. Clarence son of Jesse and Fannie
  •  Hazel daughter of Jesse in Fannie
  •  A. Lutrell son of Jesse and Fannie was born 30 May 1914
  •  Burvell son of Jerry and Lucy was born 7 January 1907
  •  Wilma M. Cartwright daughter of Jerry and Lucy was born 22 May 1908
  •  Curtis son of Jerry and Lucy was born 4 October 1909
  •  Edgar Bright son of Mary and Daniel Bright
  •  Clelie daughter of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Vivian daughter of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Luther B. son of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Otis Sohn of Lizzie and Luther Coppersmith
  •  Willie son of Pat and William Berry
  •  Alma daughter of Pat and William Berry
  •  Elizabeth daughter of Pat and Ed. Cowell
  •  Ben F. son of Pat and Ed. Cowell
  •  Ervin son of Pat and Ed. Cowell
  •  Edna daughter of Pat and Ed. Cowell

Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).