ZACK DUMAS CEMETERY
Surveyed by Woodford Sherrill and Jack Ingram
If approaching the stop light in Ellerbe from the south on #220, that you should make a left turn at the stop light. (If coming from north, make right turn) Follow the road, without making turns, all the way to #109 at Mangum. Turn left on #109, and go about one mile. Look on left and will see chicken houses on hillside. A little distance further on beyond the chicken houses, there will be an open field on the right. In that field will be a growth of bushes, vines, and trees that marks the location of the cemetery. Contact: Myrtle Bridges
Austin Clara Cornelia 5-16-1858 9-28-1858 d/o M.S.& M.E. Austin Dumas Burrell Lucy 6-8-1809 2-8-1851 Lisk Nelson ---- 2-4-1848 Stone erected by Lauder ***Dumas Emeline Robinson 9-15-1810 8-16-1854 w/o Isham A. Dumas d/o T. Robinson Obit: Died on the 16th August, at the residence of J.J. Gudger, Esq., in Madison county, near the Warm Springs, Mrs. Emeline Dumas, wife of Isham A. Dumas, of Richmond county, in the 49th year of her age. Spirit of the age. volume (Raleigh, N.C.), 14 Sept. 1859 (posted October 5, 2016 - Bridges) Carolina Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Thursday, March 20, 1828 Married in Montgomery, at the residence of Micajah Gainey, Esq. on the 5th inst. by the Rev. James Clarke, Mr. Isham A. Dumas, Merchant of Richmond county, to Miss Emaline Robinson. (Bridges-April 13, 2016) Dumas Henry Clay ---- 8-17-1837 s/o Isham A. & Emeline Dumas Dumas Isham 10-14-1837 10-14-1837 s/o William & Anne Ellen Dumas Dumas Isham A. 1-17-1804 3-24-1875 Obit: Curious Death.-A correspondent of the Wilmington Journal writes from Wadesboro as follows: "I mention the death of a well known, old and honorable citizen, Isham A. Dumas, Esq., of Richmond county. A few days since, on attempting to rise from his desk, on which stood a heavy book-case, he being very feeble, had to bear heavily or pull on the desk. The book- case was overturned and, falling on Mr. Dumas, broke his arm. Enfeebled by disease and accumulated years, he could not survive so severe a shock-and his long life of usefulness was ended soon afterward. The Charlotte Democrat. (Charlotte, N.C.), 05 April 1875 (posted October 5, 2016 - Bridges) *Dumas Obediah 11-13-1801 4-1830 **Dumas Zack 4-4-1776 10-17-1846 Dumas Elizabeth 1774 6-28-1861 w/o Zack Dumas *Shocking Murder.-We learn that a murder was committed in Anson County last week; a dispute arose between a man by the name of Obediah Dumas, or Richmond County, and one William Newton, when the latter inflicted five wounds upon Mr. Dumas with a knife, who survived but about two hours. Newton had been arrested and commited to Anson Jail to await his trial. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Tuesday, March 19, 1833 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) Died, of a very lingering disease, at his residence in Richmond County, on the 14th instant, Mr. Benjamin Dumas, aged 70 yrs and 4 mos. In the death of this excellent man, his affectionate wife and children have suffered a sorely distressing bereavement. For many years Mr. D. had lived where he died; had brought up by the aid of his devoted wife, a large family of children, the most of whom he had the pleasure to see settled and succeeding well in the world, before he died. That he might witness the prosperity and welfare of his family, was about all, I believe, for which Mr. D. desired to live longer; if, indeed, he did desire it. (addit.) Fayett. Obs., Jan. 01, 1840 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) **Died in Richmond County, N.C., on Saturday the 17th inst., Mr. Zachariah Dumas, in his 70th year.-Death upon this occasion has done his work upon hoary age, and the deceased, after emphatically serving his age and generation, is "gathered to his fahters." We are not again to look upon the like of Mr. Zachariah Dumas. He was the last of those time-honored and early settlers of this part of the Pee Dee country. He was a man of sterling integrity and worth, combining firmness of character with great kindness of heart; distinguished for his liberality, sociability, and hospitality. Few men have lived and died in this community more universally and deservedly respected. In boyhood and youth and manhood, living and dying, he has enjoyed the confidence and affectionate regard of all who have ever become acquainted with him. Could cympathy and tears and prayers have kept him in our midst, he had not fallen. We desire to bow submissivly to the blow which crushes and overwhelms our spirits. God's will be done. The Weekly Raleigh Register, and North Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, North Carolina), Friday, October 30, 1846
Married in Anson County, on Tuesday, the 12th instant, by the Rev. Wm. A. Morris, Mr. James Dumas, to Miss Sophia Lilly, all of Anson. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Wednesday, November 21, 1838 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) ***Died in Clark county, Ala., July 30, Mrs. Alexena A. Dumas, daughter of Mrs. Emeline A. Robinson, and consort of John E. Dumas, of Co. I, 38th Reg. Alabama Vols. She was formerly of Montgomery County, N.C. Fayetteville Observer, September 24, 1863 Married in Montgomery county, on the 23rd ult., by Aulay McAulay, Esq., Mr. John Dumas to Miss Amanda Williams. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Wednesday, July 08, 1840 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) Married in Richmond county, on Thursday, the 3rd instant, by the Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. Hezekiah Billingsley, or Montgomery county to Miss Lucy Dumas of Richmond. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Wednesday, December 16, 1840 Married in Stanly County, Mr. Franklin Dumas, of Richmond County, to Miss Jane Wall. Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, North Carolina), Friday, September 09, 1842 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) Died, of a very lingering disease, at his residence in Richmond County, on the 14th instant, Mr. Benjamin Dumas, aged 70 yrs and 4 mos. In the death of this excellent man, his affectionate wife and children have suffered a sorely distressing bereavement. For many years Mr. D. had lived where he died; had brought up by the aid of his devoted wife, a large family of children, the most of whom he had the pleasure to see settled and succeeding well in the world, before he died. That he might witness the prosperity and welfare of his family, was about all, I believe, for which Mr. D. desired to live longer; if, indeed, he did desire it. (addit.) Fayett. Obs., Jan. 01, 1840 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) Married in Montgomery county, on the 23rd ult., by Aulay McAulay, Esq., Mr. John Dumas to Miss Amanda Williams. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Wednesday, July 08, 1840. Married in Montgomery county, on the 18th ultimo, by E.G.L. Barringer, Esq., Mr. Murphy McRae to Mrs. Amanda Dumas, the beautiful and accomplished young widow of the late John Dumas, deceased, all of Montgomery county. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Wednesday, January 11, 1843 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) Married in Richmond county, on the 17th ultimo, by Rev. A.B. Smith, Mr. Milton S. Austin, to Miss Margaret E. Dumas, daughter of I.A. Dumas, Esq. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Tuesday, January 28, 1851 Married on the 12th instant, at the house of the bride's grandfather, Edmund Lilly, Mr. Wm. J. Boggan and Miss Sallie Dumas, daughter of James Dumas, dec'd., all of Anson county. Fayetteville Observer October 17, 1859 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016) Married in Richmond county, by J.P. Little, Esq., on the 3rd instant, Mr. Jas. T. Bradley to Miss E.A. Dumas, daughter of Isham A. Dumas, Esq., all of said county. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Thursday, April 18, 1861 Died in the upper end of Richmond County, on the 28th June, Mrs. Elizabeth Dumas, in the 89th year of her age. She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church for the last 45 years. Fayetteville Observer August 12, 1861 Married in Montgomery county, on the 9th instant, at the residence of Col. S.H. Christian, by the Rev. N.T. Bowdon, Col. O.H. Dockery, of Richmond county, now Capt of the Richmond Boys, to Miss Sallie J. Dumas, daughter of Dr. Jerry Dumas, late of Alabama. Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Thursday, October 17, 1861 (Bridges - Jul. 31, 2016)
State of North Carolina, Richmond County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, October Term 1853.
William Allen and wife Ann and others, vs. Isham A. Dumas, Administrator of Zachariah Dumas, dec'd, and others.
Petition for Account and Settlement.
In this case, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the Defendants, Joseph Dumas, Zachariah Dumas, and Henry Dumas, (heirs
and distributees of B.L. Dumas deceased, who was a son of the aforesaid Zachariah Dumas, dec'd,) William Dumas, Isham Dumas, Francis Anderson,
and Benjamin Dumas, (heirs and distributees of Obadiah Dumas, dec'd, son of said Zachariah Dumas, dec'd,) Isaham A. Agee, Zachariah Agee, and
Elizabeth Lucy, (heirs and distributees of Sarah Agee, dec'd, who was a daughter of the said Zachariah Dumas, dec'd,) reside beyond the limits
of this State: it is therefore ordered, that publication be made in the Fayetteville Observer for six consecutive weeks, notifying the said
non-resident Defendants to be and appear at the next Term of this Worshipful Court, to be held for the County of Richmond in the State of
North Carolina, at the Court-House in Rockingham on the third Monday of January next, than and there to plead, answer or demur to the Petition
in this case filed, otherwise the same will be taken pro confesso, and heard ex parte as to them.
Witness, Charles C. Terry, Clerk of our said Court, at Office, the third Monday of October, A.D. 1853, and in the 78th year of
American Independence. C.C. Terry, CCC
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