Saturday, March 19, 2016

Notebook - North Carolina Book #3

1790 Census - North Carolina
Perquimans County, Edenton District
Gurley, Frederick 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 3 wf

Anson County, Fayette District
Gurley, William 2 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 4 wf, 3 slaves
Girley, Jacob 1 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 3 wf

Moore County, Fayette District - Richmond County between Anson and Moore County.
Cagle, David 1 wm 16+, 2 wf
Cagle, Leonard 1 wm 16+, 7 wm -16, 3 wf
Cagle, Christian 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 1 wf
Cagle, John 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 3 wf
Cagle, Roger, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 2 wf
Cagle, George, 1 wm 16+, 2 wf
Cagle, George, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 2 wf
Maulding, Richard, 1 wm 16+, 1 wf
Cagle, Jacob , 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 3 wf
Cagle, William, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 2 wf
Morehead, Turner, 1 wm 16+
Chatham County, Hillsborough District
Molding, Claton 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 6 wf

Burke County, Morgan District
McDowell, Charles, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 5 wf, 10 slaves

Lincoln County, Morgan District, Second Company
Crissell, Andw. 3 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 4 wf - grandfather
Miller, Jno. 1 wm 16+, 2 wf - Andrew Crissell's brother-in-law?

4th Company
Miller, Jacob, 3 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 2 wf, 3 slaves Andrew Crissell's brother-in-law?

9th Company
Hinkle, Jacob, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 1 wf

Johnston County, Newbern District
Gurley, John, 2 wm 16+, 2 wf
Gurley, Mary, Senr. 2 wf
Gurley, Ann, 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 2 wf, 3 slaves
Gurley, Mary, Junr. 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 4 wf
Gurley, Isum, 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16 wm, 2 wf
Gurley, Joseph, 1 wm 16+, 1 wf
Gurley, Edward, 3 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 3 wf

Wayne County, Newbern District
Gurley, Lewis, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 4 wf, 2 slaves
Gurley, Joel, 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 7 wf, 4 slaves
Gurley, George, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 2 wf

Mecklenburg County, Salisbury District
Young, Joseph 2 wm 16+, 7 wf, 5 slaves
Young, William, 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 8 wf, 2 slaves
Goodnight, Christian 1 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 6 wf
Young, John, 1 wm 16+, 3 wf - this could be Jacob Young's brother and siblings
Young, Martin, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 3 wf - this could be Jacob Young's brother and siblings
Caigle, Charles 2 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 5 wf
Caigle, Charles, Jr. 1 wm 16+, 1 wf
Dove, Caleb, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 4 wf
Caigle, John, 2 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 6 wf
Caegle, Henry, 1 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 1 wf

Montgomery County, Salisbury District
Gurly, James, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 1 wf

Rowan County, Salisbury District
Hinkle, Henry, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 3 wf - probably son of Anthony
Henkle, Benjamin, 2 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 7 wf - probably son of Jacob Anthony
March, John 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 6 wf
March, George, 1 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 5 wf
Grove, Abraham, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 5 wf
Runyen, Joseph, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 3 wf
Runyen, Phineas, 3 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 3 wf
Runyen, Befford, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 3 wf
Elston, William, 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 2 wf
Hinkle, Jacob, 1 wm 16+
Young, Jacob 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 2 wf - may be our Jacob and his siblings
Young, Frederick, 1 wm 16+, 2 wf
Young, Francis, 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 3 wf
Fox, John, 4 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 7 wf
Grove, John 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 7 wf - probably grandpa John Grove
Hinkle, John Jr. 1 wm 16+, 2 wf
Hinkle, Nathan 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 3 wf, 1 slave - may be Nathaniel son of Anthony
Hinkle, Anthony, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 3 wf - could be Anthony or his on . . 
Hinkle, Wendle, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 4 wf, 1 slave
Hinkle, Casper, 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 4 wf - could be son of Capt. Charles
Hinkle, John, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 1 wf
Fox, Thoams, 1 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 3 wf

Stokes County, Salisbury District
Beasley, Richard, 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 4 wf - our Richard or his son
Coomer, William, 1 wm 16+, 2 wf - could be grandpa
Coomer, Richard, 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 3 wf - could be grandpa
Beasley, Benjamin 1 wm 16+ - probably son of Richard
Beasley, Charles, 2 wm 16+ 1 wm -16, 3 wf, 1 slave
Beasley, William, 1 wm 16+, 2 wf

Duplin County, Wilmington District
Durrell, John, 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 4 wf - grandpa
Jones, Lewis, 1 wm 16+ 1 wm -16, 3 wf - one of John's daughters married a Jones
Jones, Anthony, 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 2 wf - see above
Durele, Roby, 3 wf, 19 slaves

Absher, Mrs. W.O. Deed Book D Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1784-1800, Wilkesboro, NC: Genealogical Society of the Original Wilkes County, nd.
Entry 520 6 Feb. 1799 Between Thomas Hopper and Jeremiah Cresley (Crysel) . . . torn . . . 101 1/4 acres . . . torn
Carmelo X Butram, Ann X Butram, Isaac Parlier, Thomas X Hopper

Absher, Mrs. W.O. Stokes County, North Carolina Deeds Vols. I & II, 1787-1797, no imprint.
Vol. I, page 61: 17 Aug. 1790 . . . between Henry France of Henry Co., Va. and Charles Beazley . . . for a certain sum . . . 300 acres . . . on the waters of Snow Creek . . . bank of Racoon  Creek . . . Matthew Moore's line.  Henry X France.  Wm. Webbe, Wlisha Childers, Wm. (x) Bridgman.

Vol. I, page 142: 1 Nov. 1791 between John Low and William Beazley . . . 8 pds.  . . 38 acres on north fork Belose Creek . . . William Beazley's west line . . . Michael Fare's line . . . John Low, (?) Robinson, Robt. Sapp - son of Richard Beasley

Vol. I, page 289: 2 Dec. 1791 between Barnabas Fare & Michael Fare, executors of Barnabas Fare, deceased and William Beasley . . . 35 pds . . . 62 acres on north fork of Beloose Creek . . . Micahel Fare, Barnabas Fare, Daniel (x) Evans, John Davis - son of Richard Beasley

Vol. I, page 372: 6 Mar. 1793 between William Beazley and John Quillin . . . 20 pds. . . 180 acres on Beloose Creek . . . Barney Fare's line . . . conditional line between William Beazley and John Quillin . . . William Beazley, George Lons (Lyons?), A. Robinson.

Vol. II, page 23: 2 March 1793 John Freeman to William Beazley . . . 100 pds. . . 200 acres on waters of Belews Creek . . . sgined / John (X) Freeman, A. Robinson, John Free

Vol. II, page 44: 26 Oct. 1793 William Beazley to Seth Alday . . . 35 pds. . . 100 acres . . . adjoining his own line & Jesse Walker . . . Signed / William Beazley, Andrew Robinson, David Dalton.

Vol. II, page 86: 10 Jan. 1795 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 50 acres on Racoon Branch . . . waters of Snow Creek . . adjoining Beazley's former entry where William Chandler lives & adjoining John Easley . . .

Vol. II, page 177: 14 Jan. 1794 William Beazley to Charles Davis . . . 75 pds. . . 120 acres on north fork of Belows Creek . . . Signed / William Beazley, John Freeman, Martha Beazley

Vol. II, page 223: 18 Nov. 1795 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 1400 acres on Snow & Crooked Creeks . . . adjoining Randolph Riddle, Benjamin Hawkins, Daniel Scales, William Meredith, Nathaniel Scales, Benjamin Farmer & Henry Childress

Vol. II, page 224: 16 July 1795 NC Grant Benjamin Beazley . . . 100 acres on Beaverdam Creek . . . adjoining Lewis Conner - son of Richard Beasley

Vol. II, page 224: 18 Nov. 1795 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 65 acres on waters of Snow Creek . . . adjoining Reubin Dodson, Warham Easley, John Searjeant & John Easley . . .

Vol. II, page 225: 18 Nov. 1795 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 218 acres on Snow Creek & Crooked Creek . . . both sides Hintons road . . . adjoining Benjamin Farmer, John Farmer, Joseph Smith, Jeremiah McDonald, William Suthern & Beazley's line.

Vol. II, page 225: 18 Nov. 1795 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 100 acres on Snow Creek . . . adjoining Benj. Hawkins, Jr., William Taylor, Reuben Dodson, Samuel Hill, Josiah Welsh & Henry Baker

Vol. II, page 226: 16 July 1795 NC Grant Robert Beazley . . . 100 acres on Beaver Dam Creek . . . adjoining former survey of James Tilley & David Alpins - son of Richard Beasley

Vol. II, page 318: 9 Sep. 1796 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 100 acres on waters of Crooked Creek . .

Vol.  II, page 319: 9 Sep. 1796 NC Grant Charles Beazley . . . 200 acres on waters of Crooked Creek . . . adjoining John Parr, Henry Childress & John Farmer . . .

Bentley, Elizabeth. Index to the 1800 Census of North Carolina, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1977
Parish, Thomas Rowan 411
Parrish, Barsil Rowan 388
Parrish, Edward Rowan 388 - grandpa
Parrish, Jesse Lincoln 884

Bentley, Elizabeth. Index to the 1810 Census of North Carolina, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978.
Beazley, Benjamin, Stokes, 557
Beazley, Benjn. Stokes, 503
Beazley, Charles, Stokes, 533
Beazley, Edmund Stokes 503
Beazley, Edmund Stokes 556
Beazley, Elizabeth Stokes 556
Beazley, Elizabeth Stokes 503
Beazley, Jeremiah Stokes 502
Beazley, Jeremiah Stokes 555
Beazley, Robert Stokes 501
Beazley, Robert Stokes 554
Beazly, Charles Stokes 601
Coomer, Berry Stokes 503
Coomer, Berry Stokes 557
Coomer, John Stokes 503
Coomer, John Stokes 557

Bradley, Stephen. Will Book B Franklin County, North Carolina, 1794-1804, South Boston, VA: nd.
187 Account of estate of Benjamin Williams, dec'd.  Jeremiah Perry and Jeremiah "Ridge" Perry mentioned.  1795-1797

Wills of Charles Yarbrough mentions his sister Ann Parish, Sept. 15, 1801.

Bynum, Curtis. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina, Newton, NC: Catawba County Historical Association, Inc., 1962.
History of Lincoln County

Groom; Bride; Surety or sureties; Date; Witness or witnesses; Other information
  • Bumgardner/Bomgarner, Moses x; Mathews, Rachael; Thomas x Bumgardner / Bomgarner; 22 Sep 1837; Wm. Herman JP
  • Bumgarner, Andrew x; Bandy, Nancy; Absalom Bumgarner; 20 Aug. 1814; James Taylor Alexander
  • Bumgarner, Andrew; Triplet, Lavina; John Bumgarner; 17 Dec 1834; M.W. Abernathy
  • Bumgarner/Bomgarner, Charles; Odom, Rebeckah; Robert Murell/Murrel; 29 Aug. 1821; V. McBee
  • Bumgarner, John x; Ward, Katrine; Fredrick x Ward; 24 Jun 1793; Joseph Steel
  • Bumgarner, John A.; Abernathy, Mary; George Moose; 26 Feb 1828; Electious Conner, JP
  • Bumgarner, Melcher x; Troutman, Mary Ann; Isaac Taylor; 13 Aug 1811; D.M. Forney
  • Bumgarner, Moses; Ichard, Charity; Elias Plott; 8 May 1798; Jno. Dickson
  • Bumgarner, Peter x; Wates, Elender; James x Collis, Leijah x Self; 1 Oct. 1835; John Bumgarner, Andrew Dickson
  • Bumgarner, Thomas x; Bolick, Regina; Joseph x Flowers; 23 Oct. 1831; Henry Cline
  • Bumgarner, Thomas G. x; Deal, Sally; John Bumgarner; 30 Dec 1823; Jas T. Alexander
  • Bumgarner Wallace x; Lefever, Jemimah; Noe Sullivan; 30 Dec 1835; M W Abernathy
  • Bumgerner, John x; Odam, Elisabeth; Jacob Wike (Ger Weik), Daniel Setzer; 29 Dec 181-- (end 1815)
  • Crysel, Andrew x; Bumgarner, Elisabeth; Moses Bumgarner; 22 May 1798; Jno Dickson
  • Crysell/Crisel, John; Earhart, Amy; Philip Earhart, Andrew Crisel (Ger Andreas Crysel); 2 Feb. 1796; J. Graham
  • Crysler/Crissel, George x; Word, Elisabeth; Fredrick x Word; 2 Apl 1801; Benj. Dorsey, JP
  • Epply/Apley, Jacob x; Crisel/Crysel, Susanna; John Crysell; 5 Jan. 1796; J. Dickson

Draughon, Wallace & William Johnson. North Carolina Genealogical Reference, Durham, NC, 1966.
Maps of North Carolina, 1663; 1671-1681;  1681-1696; 1696-1712; 1722; 1734; 1746; 1750; 1752; 1764; 1771; 1789; 1799; 1799-1822; 1822-1838; 1838-1846; 1846-1859; 1907

Holcomb, Brent & Elmer Parker. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1763-1779, no imprint, nd.
Vol. I, pp. 595-597 22 & 23 March 1764, John Bumgardner of Meck., planter, to Matthew Clows, (lease s5, release £14 NC money) . . . 150 acres on both sides Leepers Creek . . . granted to said Bumgardner 21 Dec. 1763 . . . John Bumgardner (Y) (Seal), Wit: James Beaty, James Rusk.

Vol. 2, pp. 324-328: 14 & 15 Mar 1764, George Potts of Meck., cooper, to Jacob Forney, Distiller, of same (lease £50) . . . land on south side Catawba, both sides Killions Creek, 300 acres adjoining Killion, granted to Michael Miller 28 Feb. 1754 & sold to Devault Potts, 13 Oct. 1756 . . . George Potts (Seal), Wit.: Charles Moore, Leonard Killian (x), _____ [German signature].  15 Mar 1764 Mary Potts, widow & Relict of Devault Potts, release of dower . . . Mary Pots (+) (Seal).

Vol. 2, pp. 427-431: 1 & 2 Mar 1765, John Bumgardner of Meck., planter, to George Rees, of same, planter, (lease s5, release £7 . . . 50 acres on a branch of Leepers Creek, adjoining said Bumgardner, George Rees's improvement.

Vol. 2, pp. 435-439; 7 & 5 Oct 1765, William Armstrong & wife Margaret of Meck., planter, to Michael Miller of same, planter, (lease s5, release £60) . . . 300 acres on Keenes branch of Leepers Creek, granted to said Armstrong 16 Nov. 1764 . . . William Armstrong (Seal), Margrit Armstrong (x) (Seal), wit: (--?--), (--?--) Folmer [German signatures], Benjamin Hide (BH).

Vol. 6, pp. 343-344: 20 May 1774, Michel Goodnight of Meck. & wife Mary to John Pifer of same, for £105 proc. money of NC . . . 190 acres near the three mile branch, waters of Rocky River, conveyed to said Goodnight from James McClean 1 May 1764, from Arthur Dobbs, 24 June 1762 (for completion see pp. 346-347).

Vol. 6, pp. 346-347: (end of deed pp. 343-344) . . . Michel Goodnight (M) (seal, marry Goodnight (M) (Seal), wit: Samuel Patan, George Goodnight (G). Prov. by Samuel Pattan, Octr. Sessn. 1774.

Jackson, Ronald & G.R. Teeples.  North Carolina 1800 Census, no imprint, nd.
males -10, males 10-16, males 16-26, males 26-45, males 45+ - females with same age ranges - other free persons except Indians, number of slaves

Beasley, Benjamin, Stokes Co. 30010-20010-00 probably son of Richard Beasley
Beasley, James, Stokes Co. 00010-10010-00 probably son of Richard Beasley
Beasley, Richard, Stokes Co. 50010-10010-00 probably son of Richard Beasley
Beasley, Robert, Stokes Co. 50010-00010-00 grandpa
Beasley, Thomas, Stokes Co. 10100-10100-00 probably son of Richard Beasley
Beasley, William, Stokes Co. 22001-02001-00 probably son of Richard Beasley
Beesley, Richard, Stokes Co. 11001-01001-00 - grandpa

Cagle, Benjamin, Mecklenburg Co. 10010-30010-00
Cagle, Catharine, Moore Co. 11000-20001-00
Cagle, David, Mecklenburg Co. 10010-30010-00
Cagle, George, Moore Co. 31010-20010-00
Cagle, George, Mecklenburg Co. 02301-01101-00
Cagle, Henry, Moore Co. 03101-00001-00
Cagle, Henry Jr., Moore Co. 10300-30100-00
Cagle, Henry, Cabarrus Co. 02110-11010-00
Cagle, John, Cabarrus Co. 00010-00000-00
Cagle, Leonard, Moore Co. 30010-10010-00
Cagle, Leonard, Mecklenburg Co. 32401-01001-00
Cagle, Mary, Cabarrus Co. 10000-04001-00
Cagle, Mary, Mecklenburg Co. 10100-110001-00
Cagle, Peter, Moore Co. 00010-00100-00
Cagle, William, Moore Co. 20010-21010-01

Coomer, John, Stokes Co. 10100-10100-00 - possible grandpa
Coomer, Richard, Stokes Co. 11101-01101-00 - possible grandpa

Durall, David, Duplin Co. 11100-20101-00 - grandpa

Gurley, Willis, Anson Co. 30010-00010-00 - possible grandpa
Gurley, William, Anson Co. 00100-11010-04
Gurley, Arther, Johnston Co. 12010-00100-03 - possible grandpa
Gurley, Charles, Johnston Co. 03010-00101-00
Gurley, George, Wayne Co. 20010-20010-00 - possible grandpa
Gurley, Isham, Anson Co. 23010-00111-00 - possible grandpa
Gurley, Jacob, Anson Co. 40301-11001-00 - possible grandpa
Gurley, James, Mecklenburg Co.  31010-10010-00 - probably too far out of range
Gurley, Jeremiah, Johnston Co. 11110-11011-08 - possible grandpa
Gurley, Joel, Wayne Co. 11011-11201-09 - possible grandpa
Gurley, Peterson, Hertford Co. 00100-00000-00 - no known relation

Spears, John, Burke Co. 10001-02001-00
Spear, John, Burke Co. 21010-21010-09 - probably grandpa
Speer, Aaron, Surry Co. 30020-21010-00
Speer, Andrew, Surry Co. 01201-10101-00
Speer, Eli, Surry Co. 10100-10010-00
Speer, George, Surry Co. 20010-20010-00
Speer, Henry, Surry Co. 01201-41010-08
Speer, Henry, Surry Co. 40010-00010-00
Speer, James, Surry Co. 00111-30011-00
Speer, John, Surry Co. 00001-00001-00
Speer, John, Surry Co. 10010-20010-00
Speer, Joshua, Surry Co. 23010-31001-00
Speer, Leven, Surry Co.  00001-10101-00
Speer, Levi, Surry Co. 00111-02301-00
Speer, Samuel, Surry Co. 10100-10010-00
Speer, Shaderick, Surry Co. 40010-11010-00
Speer, William, Surry Co. 21010-21110-00

others in Moore, Anson, Halifax, Wake, Cabarrus, Pitt, Granville, Beaufort, Robison, Bladen Edgecombe, and Sampson counties. 

Jackson, Ronald. North Carolina 1830 Census Index, Bountiful, UT: Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc. nd.
Beasley, Elisha, Stokes, 247
Beasley, Elizabeth, Stokes 249
Beasley, Henry, Stokes, 248
Beasley, Isham, Stokes, 247 probably son of Robert
Beasley, John, Stokes, 245
Cagle, Benjamin, Montgomery 73
Cagle, Elisha, Randolph 6
Cagle, George Montgomery, 73
Cagle, George Moore 456
Cagle, George Sr. Moore, 473
Cagle, Henry Montgomery, 78
Cagle, Henry, Buncombe 211
Cagle, Jacob Moore 446
Cagle, Jacob Moore 456
Cagle, John Moore 456
Cagle, John Buncombe 213?
Cagle, Jonathan Moore 457
Cagle, Lindsy Montgomery 74
Cagle, Martin Moore 455
Cagle, Peter Randolph 3
Cagle, William Moore, 457
Cagle, William Montgomery 62
Calge, William, Buncombe 320
Cook, Aaron, Stokes, 293
Cook, Bryson, Stokes 278
Cook, Charner Stokes, 273
Cook, Harrison Surry 90
Cook, Henry Surry 92
Cook, William Surry 92
Coomer, Ambrose Stokes 250
Coomer, Berry Stokes 270
Coomer, George Stokes 271
Coomer, Jeremiah Stokes, 270
Coomer, John J. Stokes, 248
Coomer, John L. Stokes, 247
Coomer, William Stokes 248
Coomer, William J.  Stokes 244
Coomer, Williamson Stokes, 271
Gurley, Fany Anson 84
Gurley, Jacob, Burke 160
Gurley, Jesse Anson 86
Gurley, Lewis Anson 80
Gurley, Maurice Johnston 95
Gurley, Robert Wayne 530
Gurley, William Anson 75
Gurley, Winston Wayne 529

Lincoln County Heritage Book Committee, Lincoln County Heritage, no imprint, 1997.
John Bumgarner b. ? d. 1820 md. Nancy (--?--), children:
John b. 1770, d. 1809 md. Catherine Ward
Moses b. 1772, d. 1863 md. Charity Ichard
Thomas b. 1774 d. after 1850
Elizabeth b. 1778, d. before 1850,  md. Andrew Crysel
Aron b. 1782 d. before 1840 md. Susannah Conrad
Absalom b. 1788, d. 1862 md. Catherine (--?--), Elizabeth Miller
Melcher b. 1789, d. 1857 md. Mary Troutman
Nancy b. 1791 md. Isaac Taylor, Adam Eaton
Andrew b. 1793 md. Nancy Bandy
Michel b. 1806, d. 1860 md. John Boyd

McAllister, Anne & Kathy Sullivan. Civil Action Papers 1771-1806 of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Lincoln County, North Carolina, no imprint, 1989.
#279 Andrew Cyrsel's Complaint vs. Richard Grant (Criminal; writ of arrest)
(arrest warrant) . . . Andrew Crisel Jr. made oath that this day at the house of William Goodson in Lincoln County a certain Richard Grant did attackt, assault & beat Crisel with an intention said Crisel believes to maim & disfigure him & did with his teeth take hold of Crisel's right ear & did bite a piece of it . . . take the body of Richard Grant & bring him before some Justice to be further dealt with . . 8 August 1795.  Jos. Graham, JP  To John Hovis or Michl. Felker to execute & return this warrant.  State vs. Richard Grant: warrant executed by John Hovis.

#649 John Leak vs. Andrew Crysel (writ of arrest) - grandpa
. . . take the body of Andrew Crysel Senr. & have him at Court first Monday July to answer John Leak in a Plea of Trespass on the Case to his damage £50 . . . John Dickson, Clerk at Office 29 May 1796.  Case to July Sessions 1796.  W. Alexander attorney.  John Leak vs. Andrew Crysel to the use of William Lockhart.  Daniel Stricker deputised to execute this writ by me. David Rankin, D.S.  Executed by me, Daniel Striker. constable.

#363 Jacob Engel/Ingle's Complaint vs. Michael Crysel (criminal action) - son of Andrew Crissel Sr.
(writ of arrest) . . . Jacob Ingel, labourer, hath made oath that he is afraid Mikle Krycel will beat, wound, maim or kill him or injur him in his property & hath prayed security of the peace against him; cause Mikel Kriseel to com before some Justice to find sufficient security for his personal appearance at next court & in the meantime to keep the peace toward the good people of the State but specially towards Jacob Ingel & if Mikle Kreycel refuses so to do convey him to Gaol & deliver him to the keeper thereof & you, said keeper, are command to receive Mickle Kreycel into your custody & keep him the Common Gaol until he hath find such security as aforesaid or until he be otherwise discharged by due course of law.  26 May 1799, Anthony Hallman, J.P.  Summon Adom Kener, John Barns, Daniel Apley [Epley] for the State.  Executed & Returned by me, John Campbell, constable.

(appearance bond) State of North Carolina vs. Michal Crisell, principle bound in £50.  Jacob Appley [Epley brother-in-law], Security bound in £25.  The above sums void on condition that Michal Crysell do be of good beheavour towards the good people of this State & in perticular towards Jacob Ingle & also make his personal appearance at Court first Monday July . . . 26 May 1799, Anthony Hallman J.P.  John Campbell's Constable fee: 10/.

McBee, May. Anson County North Carolina: Abstracts of Early Records, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1978. 
Gurley, Jacob land grant #4962, Nov. 27, 1792

Mitchell, Thornton W. North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665–1900. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1992.
County histories

Beasley, John, Stokes Co. 1893 - a relative, very late
Beasley, Richard, Stokes Co. 1804 - grandpa
Beazley,  Charles, Stokes Co. 1819 
Beasley, Jeremiah, Stokes Co. 1824 - son of Richard Beasley
Beazley, Robert, Stokes Co. 1811 - grandpa
Comer, James, Randolph Co. 1823
Comer, Margaret, Caswell Co. 1825
Comer, Nathaniel, Caswell Co. 1829
Comer, Nathaniel, Caswell Co. 1817

Parker, Mattie. North Carolina Charters and Constitutions, 1578-1698, Raleigh, NC: Carolina Charter Tercentenary Commission, 1963.
Charter to the Virginia Company of London, 5/23/1609

Philbeck, Miles & Grace Turner.  Lincoln County North Carolina Will Abstracts 1779-1910, no imprint, 1986.
Entry 169. John Bumgarner, 5 October 1819, July 1820.  Wife Nancy.  Son Andrew Bumgarner.  Daughter Michel Bumgarner.  Son Moses Bumgarner.  Heirs of my son John Bumgarner deceased widows children John, Charles, Moses, Philip, Thomas and daughters Nancy, Elizabeth, Temperance (minors).  Son Thomas Bumgarner.  Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Crisel.  Son Aaron Bumgarner.  Son Absolom Bumgarner.  Son Melcher Bumgarner.  Daughter Nancy wife of Isaac Tayler.  Exec. Gilbert Milligin.  Wit. John D. Abernathy, Philip Young.

Entry 663. John Keener, 11 July 1822, January 1823.  Wife Mary. Son Martin Keener.  Son Abraham.  "the rest of my sons John, Adam, Michel, Jacob, Henry & David." Stepdaughter Elizabeth Beam.  Daughters.  Exec. John Keener, Michel Keener.  Wit. Andrew Derr, Dd. L. Tarr.

Entry 837. Henrich Miller (Muller), 17 April 1811, April 1814.  Entire Will is Written in German Script.  Wife Barbara. Children. Exec. Daniel Seyb Sr. Wit. Isaac Lefan, Fridrich Schuk.

Entry 838. Jacob Miller, 2 June 1808, July 1808.  Wife Anna Mary. S ons Henry Miller, Jacob Miller.  Son-in-law Philip Burns married to my daughter Anna.  All my children Henry Miller, Jacob Miller, Philip Miller, Anna wife of Philip Burns, Mary wife of Conrad Hawn.  Exec. son Henry Miller, John Yoder.  Wit. Jesse Robinson, Daniel Whitener, John Yoder.

Entry 839. John Miller, 17 May 1824, April 1835.  Wife Barbara.  Exec. son John Miller.  Wit. Lewis Hafer, Frederick Shook.  Book 1, page 341.

Entry 840. Johannes Miller, 20 May 1827, April 1830. Wife Christena.  My five oldest sons and three daughters that is now married.  Sons Daniel, Ephraim.  Eldest daughter Sally Yount.  Second daughter Caty Yount.  Daughter Elizabeth Ikerd.  Daughters Christena, Fanny, Polly.  Exec. sons Frederich Miller, David Miller.  Wit. Henry Cline, Henry Eikerd, Henry Yount.  Book 1, page 179.

Entry 841. Michael Miller, 25 December 1795, January 1796. Son-in-law John Keener.  Son-in-law Andrew Crisel.  Son John Miller "who deserted with the British in the American Revolution" if he appears within 10 years.  Grandson Michael risel.  Wit. Andrew Stokinger, Jacob Lutz, John Dietz. - grandpa

Potter, Dorothy. 1820 Federal Census North Carolina, no imprint, nd.
males 0-10; 10-16; 16-18; 16-26; 26-45; 45+, females no 16-18 category, slaves, county, page
Beasley, Benjamin 000201-00001-0, Stokes 333 probably Richard's son
Beasley, Catharine 011200-02001-0, Stokes 333 grandma
Beasley, Edward 120010-31011-10, Stokes 333
Beasley, Isham 200100-20100-0, Stokes 333 probably grandpa
Beasley, James 100010-00100-0, Stokes 333 probably Richard's son
Beasley, Jeremiah 100001-30011-0 Stokes 333 probably Richard's son
Beasley, John 100010-10010-0 Stokes 333
Beasley, Jonathan 000100-10100-0 Stokes, 333
Beasley, Richard 100100-00100-0 Stokes, 333
Cagle, Larnard 010100-10100-0 Buncombe 120
Cagle, Lenard 220100-22010-0 Hayward 215
Cagle, Leonard 220001-01011-0 Anson Co. 21
Cagle, Susey 110100-21110-0 Burke Co. 79
Cook, Thomas 000010-00001-0 Stokes Co. 338
Cook, Thomas 100001-00101-10 Stokes Co. 337
Cook, William 011101-00101 Stokes Co. 337
Cook, William 100010-22001-0 Stokes Co. 337
Cook, William, 200101-01101-1 Surry Co., 660
Coomer, Berry 310001-21010-0 Stokes Co., 337
Coomer, Daniel 300010-31010-0 Stokes Co., 337
Coomer, Jeremiah 100100-00010-0 Stokes Co. 337
Coomer, John Jr. 100100-10100-0 Stokes Co. 337
Coomer, John Sr. 111101-11010-0 Stokes Co. 337
Coomer, William 030001-01002-0 Stokes Co. 337
Gurley, Benj. 110010-10010-0 Anson Co. 6
Gurley, Charles 100001-30010-0 Johnston Co. 255
Gurley, Daniel 011200-00100-0 Anson Co. 28
Gurley, David 000100-30100-0 Anson Co. 28
Gurley, Edith 100000-01001-0 Wayne Co. 467
Gurley, Jane Miah 300010-20010-0 Anson Co. 5
Gurley, Jesse 010010-00010-0 Anson Co. 28
Gurley, Joel 100001-00021-9 Wayne Co. 464
Gurley, Jonathan 400010-00101-0 Johnston Co. 257
Gurley, Lewis 310010-10010-0 Johnston Co. 282
Gurley, Morris 100010-10010-0 Johnston Co. 281
Gurley, Wiles 100101-00001-0 Anson Co. 5
Gurley, William son of Jacob 220010-21010-0 Anson Co. 28
Gurley, William son of William 200010-22010-0 Anson Co. 28
Gurley, Winston 100010-10010-0 Wayne Co. 467
Gurley, William 200010-10010-0 Anson Co. 5
Speer, John 001101-11001-0 Surry Co. 710
Speer, John Sr. 021101-21201-0 Surry Co. 692
Speer, Leven 100010-31010-0 Surry Co. 710
Speer, Rebecca 12000-13001-0 Surry Co. 710
Speer, Samuel 211220-11130-0 Surry Co. 692
Speer, Shadrack 021101-13001-0 Surry Co. 710

Potter, Dorothy. 1820 Federal Census of North Carolina, Vol. VIII, Burke County, no imprint, 1970.
males 0-10; 10-16; 16-18; 16-26; 26-45; 45+, females no 16-18 category
McDowell, Charles 000010-20010
McDowell, James R. 000010-00001
McDowell, James 000010-00000
McDowell, John Sr. 000001-00001
Cagle, Susey 110100-21110
McDowell, John Jr. 300010-20010

Potter, Dorothy. Index to 1820 North Carolina Census, Supplemented from Tax Lists & Other Sources, no imprint, 1974.
Parish, Edward Rowan Co. 108
Parish, Hezekiah Rowan Co. 92

Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Deeds: Lincoln Co., NC Books 20, 21 and 22, no imprint, 1992.
Land currently in Catawba, Gaston & Lincoln Counties and the eastern part of Cleveland County.
Map of Lincoln County showing approximate locations of creeks and rivers.

Entry 13. June 11, 1796 Andrew Crisel (Lincoln Co.) to John Moore (same); for £100 sold 150 acres on a fork of Clarks Creek; border: Daniel Finger, John Boyd & Alex Lockhart; includes Cumberland's old improvement; granted Aug. 7, 1787 to Sarah Cumberland who sold Oct. 14, 1788 to said Crisel.  [signed] Andrew Chrisrey [german]; witness John risal and john Patton.  rec. Jan. 1801. Book 20, p. 15.

Entry 53A. June 11, 1796 Andrew Cresel (Lincoln Co.) to John Moore (same); for £50 sold 108 acres on waters of Clark's Creek; border: SE corner of land said Cresel bought of Sarah Cumberland; and John Patton. Rec. Jan. 1801. Book 20, p. 73.

Entry 57. Sept. 17, 1800 Jacob Keagle and wife Catharine (Lincoln Co.) Martin Sigman (same); for $75 sold 50 acres on waters of S. fork of Catawba River and waters of Grosses' Mill Creek "formerly" Finley's; border: Vanhorn and a division line between said Keagle and Jacob Dietz; part of a grant Oct. 8, 1783 to Isaac vanhorn who sold to William Reader who sold to said Keagle  [signed] Jacob Cagel [sic] and Catherine's mark "ch"; witness John Wilfong and George Sigman.  Rec. Jan. 1801. Book 20 p. 79.

Entry 221. May 19, 1796 Andrew Crysel (Lincoln Co.) to Patrick O'Brian (same); for £50 sold 175 acres on both sides of Leopards Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: John Keener and Michael Miller's old line; part of a grant Nov. 16, 1764 by George III to William Armstrong who sold Mar. 12, 1790 to Andrew Crysel.  [signed] Andrew Crysel; witness Dan'l. McKisick and  Jno. A. Wilson. Rec. Oct. 1801. Book 20, p. 334.

Entry 222. May 19, 1796 Andrew Crysel (Lincoln Co.) to Patrick O'Brian (same); for £150 sold 100 acres on waters of Leopards Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: his own corner, John Keener & Peter Finger; granted Nov. 27, 1792 to said Andrew Crysel.  [signed] Andrew Cyrsel; witness Dan'l McKisick and Jno. A. Wilson. Rec. Oct. 1801. Book 20, p. 335.

Entry 535. Oct. 17, 1796 Andrew Crisel (Wilkes Co.) to Jacob Fie (Lincoln  Co.); for £0.16 "hard money" sold (a) lot 30 in NE square and (b) lot 1 in NE square of a town "newly" laid off by Ulrich Crowder on a branch of "Whitners" Creek waters of South fork of Catawba River; [each lot is 12 poles by 12 poles]; part of a grant in Dec. 1764 to "said Jacob."  [signed] Andrew Crisel; witness Padly Abriant and Jacob Cloon [sic]. Rec. Jul. 1803, Book 21, p. 166.

Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Deeds Lincoln Co., N.C. Books 23, 24 & 25, no imprint, 1994.
Entry 603. Sept. 5, 1809 Andrew Crysell [or Grisal] of Lincoln Co.) to Jacob Finger (same); for $340 sold 200 acres on both sides of Allens Creek; border: George Plotts; part of 300 acre grant [no date] to William Keener.  [signed Andrew Crysell; witness David Reinhardt and Micahel Reinhardt jurat. Rec. Jan. 1810. Book 24, p. 308.

Entry 718. June 4, 1806 Andrew Crysel [or Crysler] (Lincoln Co.) to Elias Plott (same); for $12.50 sold 10 acres; border: said Crysel's old line.  [signed] Andrew Crysel; witness John Campbell and Cutwig Huit [? german or Lewis Hewerd -- english] jurat. Rec. Oct. 1810.  Book 24, p. 484.

Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Land Entrys, Lincoln Co., NC 1783-1795, no imprint, 1987.
Process of land entry from entry to final deed is described.
Map of Lincoln and Rutherford Counties and norther South Carolina showing approximate locations of creeks and rivers.

Entry 295. granted. Michael Miller claims 100 acres in Lincoln Co. on the waters of Leapards Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: his own land on north and northwest sides; entered March 1, 1786, £20.

Entry 296. discontinued. Thomas McKinny claims 200 acres in Lincoln Co. on the waters of Leapards Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: John Barns, John Keener & Andrew Crisell; entered March 15, 1786, £20.  This is on the eastern border of Lincoln County off the Catawba River.

Entry 304. granted. Michael Miller claims 50 acres in Lincoln Co.; border: his own land and Turner; entered April 4, 1786, £5.

Entry 195. granted. Andrew Crisel claims 100 acres in Lincoln Co. on the waters of Leapers Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: Michael Miller, his own [land], Peter Finger's; entered Feb. 26, 1791.

Entry 196. granted. Michael Miller claims 150 acres in Lincoln Co. on the waters of Leapers Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: his own [land], Andrew Krysel [Crissel] & Jacob Hopis; includes part of his own improvement; entered Feb. 26, 1791.

Entry 205. granted. Arthur Graham claims 150 ares in Lincoln Co. on Leapers Creek [Leeper's Creek]; border: John Bumgarner; entered Feb. 27, 1791.    John Bumgardner is probably the father of Elizabeth Bumgardner the wife of Andrew Crissel Jr.

Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Lincoln Co., NC: Land Entries 1780 & 1795-1797, Land Processions 1789-1834, & Lincolnton, NC Deeds 1785-1868, no imprint, 1988.
Map of Lincolnton, NC, 1786
Map of Lincolnton, NC 1817

Deed 1320. Oct. 17, 1796 Andrew Crisel (Wilkes Co., NC) to Jacob Fie (Lincoln Co.); for £.16 sold lot 30 in NE and lot 1 in NE of Crowderstown. Witnes. Padly Almant & Jacob Cloore, Book 21, p. 166.

Pruitt, A.B. Abstracts of Land Entrys Lincoln Co., NC, 1798-1825, no imprint, 1987.
Entry 1720. granted. George Crysell claims 100 acres on waters of Maiden Creek; border: Patrick O'Briant and his own land; entered Aug. 10, 1802.  Son of Andrew Crissel.

Entry 1724. granted John Bumgarner claims 50 acres on waters of Leeper's Creek: border: his own land; entered Aug. 13, 1802.  Probably the father-in-law of Andrew Crissel Jr.

Ray, Worth. The Mecklenburg Signers and Their Neighbors, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975.
Map of census districts of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1790
Map of Mecklenburg County, 1762-1768
Map of Augusta County, Virginia

Register, Alvaretta. State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787, Norfolk, VA: Alvaretta Register, nd.
Duplin County
List of Capt. Whitehead's District, taken by Frederick Barfield and returned April 1786.

1. Fredk. Bearfield, 1 wm 21-60, 5 wm -21 & 60+, 3 wf, 4 blacks 12-50, 1 black -12 & 50+ - James Morehead md. Catherine Barfield
2. John Durrell, 1 wm 21-60, 2 wm -21 & 60+, 2 wf
3. Saml Tanner 1 wm 21-60, 1 wm -21 & 60+, 5 wf
4. James Taylor 1 wm 21-60, 1 2m -21 & 60+, 5 wf
30. Thos. Tanner, 1 wm 21-60, 3 wm -21 & 60+, 5 wf - Joshua Durall md a Nancy Tanner . . .

Pitt County
John Dove 1 wm 21-60; 4 wm -21 & 60+, 4 wf

Smith, Dora. North Carolina 1810 Census Index, Thomson, IL: Heritage House, nd
Cagle, --, Montgomery Co., 51
Cagle, Benj. Montgomery Co., 38
Cagle, Caty, Moore Co., 60
Cagle, Caty, Moore Co., 59
Cagle, Charles, Montgomery Co., 46
Cagle, Christopher, Moore Co., 59
Cagle, David, Montgomery Co., 46
Cagle, George, Montgomery Co., 47
Cagle, George, Montgomery Co., 46
Cagle, George, Moore Co., 62
Cagle, George, Moore Co. 59
Cagle, Henry, Moore Co., 60
Cagle, Henry, Moore Co. 59
Cagle, Henry, Randolph Co., 160
Cagle, Jacob, Moore Co., 59
Cagle, Jacob, Montgomery Co., 47
Cagle, Jacob, Buncombe Co., 96
Cagle, John, Buncombe Co., 72
Cagle, John, Moore Co., 59
Cagle, John, Moore Co., 62
Cagle, John, Burke Co., 131
Cagle, L. Montgomery Co., 48
Cagle, Leonard, Lincoln Co. 352
Cagle, Peter, Moore Co., 59
Cagle, William, Randolph Co., 160
Crisel, Jeremiah, Wilkes Co., 264
Cristle, George, Lincoln Co., 345
Gurley, Aaron, Wayne Co. 233
Gurley, Arthur, Wayne Co. 234
Gurley, Charles, Johnston Co. 280
Gurley, Frederick, Wayne Co. 244
Gurley, Henry, Buncombe Co., 73
Gurley, Isam, Hayward Co., 195
Gurley, James, Montgomery Co. 47
Gurley, Jonathan, Johnston Co. 279
Gurley, Lewis, Wayne Co. 249
Gurley, Morris, Johnston Co. 279
Gurley, Patience, Johnston Co. 281
Gurley, Willis, Anson Co. 8
Gurley, William, Anson Co. 25
Gurley, William, Anson Co. 25
Gurley, William, Anson Co. 21
Spear, John, Burke Co. 102
Spear, William Stokes Co. 113
Speer, Aaron, Surry Co. 172
Speer, Drury, Surry Co. 189
Speer, George, Surry Co. 182
Speer, Jacob, Surry Co. 167
Speer, John, Surry Co. 171
Speer, Leven, Surry Co. 182
Speer, Rachel, Surry Co. 188
Speer, Shadrach, Surry Co. 189

Watkins, Joseph. Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Franklin County North Carolina 1779-1797, Rocky Mount, NC: Joseph Watson, 1984.
Deed Book 1 #64, p. 64  John Parrish of Franklin Co. to Charles Yarbrough of same, Oct. 15, 1779, for 41 pds. current money of NC a tract of 20 1/2 acres adjoining Sandland, it being part of a tract of 160 acres conveyed by Richard Lovett to John Parish by deed bearing date Nov. 5, 1777.  Wit: Henry Yarbrough, Wm. Sandland.

Deed Book 5 #486 p. 140 John Parish of Franklin Co. to Charles Yarbrough of same, Aug. 4, 1785, for 37/5/- current money a tract of 100 acres adjoining John Sandland, McBee, and Allin, it being part of a tract of land conveyed by deed from John Pope, Esq., of Granville Co. to Richard Lovett bearing date Nov. 5, 1777, and conveyed from said Lovett to said Parish.  Wit: Edward Yarbrough, Henry Yarbrough.

Deed Book 4 #647 p. 112 Joel Parish and wife, Rhody Parish of Franklin Co. to Wm. Christmas of same, May 10, 1784, for 250 pds. Virginia currency a tract of 420 acres lying on the branches of Mill Creek on the south side of Tarr River and on the Great Branch near Simms Road.  Mrs. Rhody Parish was examined privately as to her relinquishment of dower in the lands by Wm. Green, J.P. Wit: Thos. Leach, Jno. Weaver.

Deed Book 6 #845 p. 154 Obed Green of Franklin Co. to Griffin Wright of same, May 8, 1788, for ten pds. a parcel of ten acres adjoining said Wright.  Wit: Wm. Robertson.

Deed Book 6, #846 p. 155 Isaac Hudson of Franklin Co. to Joel Parish of same, Feb. 19, 1787, for 200 pds. specie a tract of 200 acres lying on Billeys Creek, the poplar spring branch and the falls branch.  Wit: William Christmas, Walter Ownby.

Deed Book 6, #848 p. 157 Robert Turnbull of Prince George Co., Va. to Durham Hall of Franklin Co., Sept. 17, 1788, for 600 pds. Virginia money a tract of 575 acres in Franklin Co. lying on the south side of Tar River and on both sides of Cedar Creek adjoining the lands of James Perry, Samuel Jones, Wm. Truelove, Jeremiah Perry and Jeremiah Perry, Jr. it being the whole of that tract of land purchased by said Robert Turnbull from Benjamin Seawell.  Acknowledged by said Robert Turnbull.

Deed Book 6, #904 p. 213 John Davis of Franklin Co. to Henry Parish of same, Dec. 10, 1788 for 35 pds. specie two certain tracts of land lying on the north side of the Wolf pitt creek as follows 1) 50 acres adjoining McKee and Williams; 2) 15 acres adjoining the aforesaid tract, McKee, and the said swamp or creek.  Wit: James Perry, Harwood Pope.

Deed Book 7 #1143 p. 206 Henry Parrish of Franklin Co. to Thomas Brickell of the town of Lewisburg, Franklin Co., March 23, 1792, for 50 pds. current money a tract of 50 acres lying on the north side of Wolf Pitt Creek beginning at Mackey and William's corner, purchased by said Parrish of John Davis; also, another parcel of 15 acres on the north side of said Wolf Pitt Creek adjoining Mackey, purchased by said Parrish of John Davis.  Wit: Jno. Milner, Thos. Lanier.

Deed Book 10 #1239 p. 64 James McCone of Nash Co., NC to Hezekiah Massey of Franklin Co. dec. 22, 1791, for 50 pds. a tract of 108 acres in Franklin Co. lying on the waters of Crooked Creek adjoining John Norris, Arendell, and Edward Parish.  Wit: Jno. Williams, Pettepool Massey.

Watson, Joseph. Kinfolks of Franklin County North Carolina 1793-1844, Rocky Mount, NC: Joseph Watson, 1985.
Deed Book 9 p. 64 Willis Perry deed to Burwill Perry, with Jeremiah Perry and Jeremiah Perry Jr. as witnesses, Oct. 15, 1785.

Deed Book 9 p. 83 Drury Perry sold land, witnessed by Ephraim Perry, May 17, 1799.

Deed Book 9, p. 88 Edward Parrish deed of gift to Robert Parrish, Jan. 31, 1799.

Deed Book 9, p. 115 Abraham Perry deed to Jeremiah Perry, witness by John Perry and Nathan Perry, April 26, 1799.

Wilkes Genealogical Society, Inc., The Heritage of Wilkes County, 1982, Winston-Salem, NC: Hunter Publishing Company, 1982.
Joel Johnson Bentley Family sketch:
James Enoch, the fifth child of Joel Johnson Bentley, married Josephine V. Brown, whose ancestry can be traced through her father, Thornton Asbury Brown and Mary Lucinda Lane.  Josephine's paternal grandparents were Elijah and Wilmoth Cordellia Church Brown.  Her maternal grandparents were Thomas and Betsy Crysel Lane.

Culler Family sketch:
John Benjamin Culler was born March 12, 1810 in or near Orangeburg, SC where the first Cullers settled in 1735. He married Nancy Lane from Brushy Mountain area in 1841 and they had the following children: Govan, Elizabeth, M.J. and John S. He died April 12, 1912. 

Govan Culler was born in 1842 and served in the army during the Civil War. Returning to Wilkes County after the war, he married Salena Bumgarner of Millers Creek area and they had the following children: Robert, Frank, William (d.y.), James, Nancy and John Elam.  Govan died in 1919 and was buried in the Wilkesboro Cemetery.

Robert Culler married Sally Crysel and they had three sons.  They lived and died in High Point, NC

Henry Holdway / Holdaway Family sketch:
Henry Holdaway was born 15 September 1753 in Virginia.  he enlisted on 17 Aug. 1776, in Culpepper County, Va. in the Regiment of Rifleman under the  command of Captain Gabriel Long.  He also served under Col . Daniel Margaro (?).  He was in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, in two battles on the Hudson, and in the Battle of Monmouth, together with thirteen skirmishes.  He received an honorable discharge after three years service at Rumpton Plains, New Jersey.

On 25 Jan., 1779 before his discharge, Henry was married to Eleanor Andisson Crystal, daughter of William and Mary Bruce Crystal.  The Crystal / Crysel and Holdaway families migrated to Wilkes County, NC probably about the same time. 

A daughter of Henry and Eleanor, Elizabeth, became the wife of William Nichols.  William and Elizabeth had a daughter Rebeca, who married Stephen Bumgarner.

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