Elizabeth Riley

#2346, b. say 1860
Last Edited15 Apr 2008
Birth*say 1860 
Marriage*after 1880Jefferson Davis Preston 
Married Nameafter 1880Preston 

George Washington Riley1

#1340, b. 1833, d. 1892
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited9 Mar 2010
Birth*1833South Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*24 January 1857Lydia Leaty Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA2,3 
(Witness) Land11 November 1890Rosier Brannon, Anzilla Galloway; Section 36, Township 6N Range 26E, Henry County, Alabama, USA; Administrators of the estate of Rosier Brannon reported to the Probate Court that the 500 acres of land in Henry County belong to the estate of Rosier Brannon was sold to G. W. Riley [son-in-law] for $1111. This is land that Anzilla inherited for her use during her lifetime on Rosier's death.4 
(Witness) Land11 November 1890Rosier Brannon, Anzilla Galloway; Section 27, Township 6N Range 26E, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Administrators of the estate of Rosier Brannon reported to the Probate Court that the 226 acres of land in Dale County belong to the estate of Rosier Brannon was sold to G. W. Riley [son-in-law] for $421. This is land that Anzilla inherited for her use during her lifetime on Rosier's death.4 
Death*1892Alabama, USA1 
Burial*1892Midland City Cemetery, Midland City, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S151] Researcher J. Riley, reference date 29 April 2001.
  2. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama (, Will of Rosier Brannon, Chapter XXIX, "Abstract of Henry County, Alabama Wills (1822-1870), Page 129; Pensacola, FL: Frank R. Parkhurst & Son Printing, 1961).
  3. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.
  4. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, microfilm LGM 189 #8, Rosier Brannon estate papers in 1890, at the death of Anzilla Galloway Brannon, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Jane Riley1,2

#539, b. 9 June 1850, d. 1 December 1908
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited2 Jan 2006

Family

 John W. Brannon b. 8 May 1842, d. 7 Feb 1900
Children 1.Camella Brannon6 b. c 1867
 2.Minney Brannon4 b. c 1868
 3.Dolly Brannon6 b. c 1869
 4.Webster Brannon4 b. c 1874
 5.Mosses Brannon4 b. c 1876
 6.Robert Brannon4 b. May 1880
 7.Mesoura Brannon4 b. May 1880
Birth*9 June 1850Researcher Trawick shows parents as Moses and Sarah Riley.1,2 
Married NameBrannon1 
Marriage*6 December 1866John W. Brannon; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA1,3,2 
(Resident) Census11 June 1880John W. Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1880; Curetons Township, ED#83, Roeville Beat 7, pg 26, hh#92, Henry County, Alabama, USA; household:
"John Brannon", age 38, worked on farm, born AL, parents born SC;
"Jane Brannon", wife age 30, born AL, parents born SC;
"Minney Brannon", daughter age 12, attending school, born AL;
"Dellar Brannon", daughter age 10, attending school, born AL;
"Webster Brannon", son age 6, born AL;
"Mosses (sic) Brannon", son age 4, born AL;
Twins "Robert Brannon" son and Mesoura Brannon" daughter, age 1 month, born AL.

Lived adjacent to others in family including mother Anzilla.4 
Death*1 December 1908Dale County, Alabama, USA1,2 
Burial*December 1908Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA1,5,2 

Citations

  1. [S151] Researcher J. Riley, reference date 29 April 2001.
  2. [S283] Researcher Elnah S. Trawick, Family group sheet located in the Brannon family files, citing information as copied from a bible belonging to John W. and Jane Riley Brannon, Darlington County Historical Commission.
  3. [S30] Tombstone Inscription, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama , Tombstone inscription naming Jane Brannon as wife of John W. Brannon, Jerry Balkcom, held in files.
  4. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Roeville, ancestry.com image pg 10, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, compiler, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., 1993). Hereinafter cited as Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records.
  6. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 224A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Milledge Walter Riley1

#1338, b. 22 March 1874, d. 8 June 1951
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited6 May 2001
Birth*22 March 1874Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Marriage*Costilla Brannon1 
Death*8 June 1951Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Burial*10 June 1951Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S151] Researcher J. Riley, reference date 29 April 2001.

Wesley Riley1

#1388, b. 24 July 1832, d. 16 November 1904
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Last Edited13 Dec 2001
Birth*24 July 1832Darlington County, South Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*Nancy Maria Galloway; Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA1,2 
Death*16 November 1904Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Burial*November 1904Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S151] Researcher J. Riley, reference date 29 April 2001.
  2. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.

Manda Rite1

#1081, b. circa 1836
Last Edited17 Feb 2002
Birth*circa 1836South Carolina, USA1 
Cen-Enum*15 June 1880AL Dale Co Census 1880; Beat No. 11, Dale County, Alabama, USA; age 44, married, born in South Carolina, parents born in SC. Note Rite would likely be her married name. Sister of Jane Baldwin?1 
Witness: W. H. Baldwin

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL page 654D, HH172, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

(?) Robbins

#2693
Last Edited6 Feb 2022
Marriage*say 1885Angeline Woodcock; In papers dated 17 October, 1893 concerning her application for Widow's Pension, Angeline gave her name as Angeline Robbins, widow of Henry Merritt1 

Citations

  1. [S469] "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Veterans Who Served in the Army and Navy Mainly in the Civil War and The War With Spain", Record Group 15; National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC, USA, Widow's Pension Application (#454842) by Angeline Woodcock Merritt based on service of Henry Merritt. Hereinafter cited as "Civil War Pension Appplications for Union Soldiers."

Mary Ann Roberts

#1254, b. before 1835
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
Birth*before 1835 
Marriage*12 January 1851Moses Mathews; Crawford County, Georgia, USA1 
Married Name12 January 1851Mathews1 

Citations

  1. [S143] Frances T. Ingmire, compiler, Crawford County Georgia Marriage Records 1823-1953 (10166 Clairmont Dr; St Louis, MO 63136: n.pub., 1985). Hereinafter cited as Marriages Crawford Co GA 1823-1853.

Abner Robinson1

#2385, b. say 1800
Last Edited29 Jun 2015
Birth*say 18001 
(Witness) Will9 March 1843Hester (?); Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Hester Balkcum will dated March 1843, proved May 1843. It names as beneficiaries "my daughter Nancy Balkcum" to receive 30 acres of land on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp to include the house in which she now lives, "grandson James Lucien Balkcum (son of my daughter Mariah)" to receive the remainder of the land, about 100 acres. It provides miscellaneous household goods to "granddaughter Mary Ellen Johnson, daughter of my daughter Mariah", and token items (a bible each) to grandsons John Balkcum, Harman Balkcum, and Lemuel Balkcum. The executor was "my friend" William L. Robinson; Witnesses were Isaiah S. Robinson and Abner Robinson.2,3,4
Association*9 March 1843Hester (?); Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Abner Robinson was a witness to Hester Balkcum's will.2 

Citations

  1. [S269] Wills, Sampson County North Carolina, Hester Balkcum Last Will and Testament, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  2. [S269] Wills, Sampson County North Carolina, Last Will & Testament of Hester Balkcom, North Carolina State Archives.
  3. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  4. [S104] Bass, compiler, Sampson County North Carolina Wills (n.p.: n.pub., 1958). Hereinafter cited as Sampson County North Carolina Wills.

Caroline Easter Robinson1

#1729, b. before 1838
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
Birth*before 1838 
Marriage*after 1854William Washington Mathews1 
Married Nameafter 1854Mathews1 

Citations

  1. [S181] Researcher G. Mathews, 29 Dec, 2001.

Isaiah Robinson1

#2386, b. say 1800
Last Edited29 Jun 2015
Birth*say 18001 
(Witness) Will9 March 1843Hester (?); Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Hester Balkcum will dated March 1843, proved May 1843. It names as beneficiaries "my daughter Nancy Balkcum" to receive 30 acres of land on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp to include the house in which she now lives, "grandson James Lucien Balkcum (son of my daughter Mariah)" to receive the remainder of the land, about 100 acres. It provides miscellaneous household goods to "granddaughter Mary Ellen Johnson, daughter of my daughter Mariah", and token items (a bible each) to grandsons John Balkcum, Harman Balkcum, and Lemuel Balkcum. The executor was "my friend" William L. Robinson; Witnesses were Isaiah S. Robinson and Abner Robinson.2,3,4
Association9 March 1843Hester (?); Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Isaiah Robinson was a witness to Hester Balkcum's will.2 

Citations

  1. [S269] Wills, Sampson County North Carolina, Hester Balkcum Last Will and Testament, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  2. [S269] Wills, Sampson County North Carolina, Last Will & Testament of Hester Balkcom, North Carolina State Archives.
  3. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  4. [S104] Bass, compiler, Sampson County North Carolina Wills (n.p.: n.pub., 1958). Hereinafter cited as Sampson County North Carolina Wills.

William L. Robinson1

#2387, b. circa 1808
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 May 2016

Family

 Mariah Balkcum b. c 1814
Child 1.James Lucien Balkcum10 b. c 1839, d. 4 Jan 1865
My ResearchNote*Josiah Johnson; much info on William L. Robinson family in Duplin/Sampson at http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/robinson/9879/

printed to pdf and saved since the site is genealogy.com that is defunct. WilliamLRobinsonFamily.pdf


WILLIAM L. ROBINSON 1808-1870 S/of WILLIAM ROBINSON and SARAH TOLAR md JANETTA MATHIS 1814-1885 D/of ZACCHEUS and POLLY COLWELL MATTHIS, and grand daughter of EDMUND MATTHIS and MARY/MOLLIE PRICE, the original settlers from Isle of Wight County, VA.WILLIAM L. inherited his father’s homeplace on the Southern side of Six Runs in Taylor’s Bridge Township where they are buried.CHILD:
I ELIZABETH V. ROBINSON md JOSIAH JOHNSON 
Birth*circa 1808North Carolina, USA1,2 
Association*February 1839James Lucien Balkcum; Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; William L. Robinson posted a bastardy bond for a child sworn to be his by Maria Balcom.3 
Witness: Mariah Balkcum
(Witness) Land13 April 1839John Balkcum; Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; (see attached deed)
John Balkcum [grandson of Hester Balkcum] sold land to Hester Balkcum for $1070. Hester within two years gave this land to her daughter Nancy Balkcum and grandson James Lucien Balkcum, a toddler, who was son of William L Robinson and Hester's daughter Mariah. It's not clear if this is the land Hester originally received on the death of her husband John Balkcom in 1803, and if so how grandson John Balkcum came into possession.
"... land lying near the waters of the Beaverdam Creek adjoining the land of Nathan Johnson's and Samuel? Johnson Jr ... tract ... beginning at ?? Rogers' old corner ... Scot's Branch ... along Rogers' old line to the Beaverdam Swamp thence up said swamp to the Horse Branch then up along a marked line to a little branch then across said branch to Matthew Pridgeon's line thence said line to the beginning containing 130 acres ..."
Witnesses Wm L. Robinson and John Bryan.4 
Association*1843Hester (?); Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Hester Balkcom named as executor in her will "my friend" William L. Robinson; Witnesses were Isaiah S. Robinson and Abner Robinson. 
(Executor) Will9 March 1843Hester (?); Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Hester Balkcum will dated March 1843, proved May 1843. It names as beneficiaries "my daughter Nancy Balkcum" to receive 30 acres of land on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp to include the house in which she now lives, "grandson James Lucien Balkcum (son of my daughter Mariah)" to receive the remainder of the land, about 100 acres. It provides miscellaneous household goods to "granddaughter Mary Ellen Johnson, daughter of my daughter Mariah", and token items (a bible each) to grandsons John Balkcum, Harman Balkcum, and Lemuel Balkcum. The executor was "my friend" William L. Robinson; Witnesses were Isaiah S. Robinson and Abner Robinson.5,6,7
Census21 August 1850Southern District, hh#177, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "Will L. Robinson" head, age 42, farmer, $6000 assets, born NC,
"Janetta Robinson", age 36, born NC,
"Mary Robinson", age 11, born NC",
"Lenon Robinson", male age 9, born NC,
"Edwin Robinson", male age 7, born NC,
"Ferdinand Robinson", male age 5, born NC,
"Theodius Robinson", male age 3, born NC,
"Virginia Robinson", female age 1, born NC.2 
Association*20 August 1853Nancy Balkcum; Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Nancy in her will named "my friend William L. Robinson Executor ..."1 
Census*4 June 1860Southern Division, Taylors Bridge District, hh#65, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "Wm. L Robinson" head, age 52, farmer, real estate $5000, personal $2500, born NC,
"Jannetta Robinson", age 46, born NC,
"Wm E. Robinson", age 17, farm laborer, born NC,
+ 7 other children to age 1,
"Benjamin Jordan" age 55, born NC.
Adjacent to the Reuben Moore household where Lucien Balkcom age 21 was a farm laborer, and near the John Balkcom (b1818) household.8 
(Judge) Marriage14 November 1865(Bride) Mary Ellen Johnson, (Groom) Julius L. Benton; Sampson County, North Carolina, USA9 

Citations

  1. [S269] Wills, Sampson County North Carolina, Nancy Balkcum Last Will and Testament, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Sampson County, North Carolina, pg 871, ancestry.com img 25 of 83, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S341] Researcher Lisa Y. Henderson, 2009 email correspondence, e-mail address, reference date 2009.
  4. [S453] Sampson County North Carolina Deeds - Originals: Book 25, Page 424, Sampson County Register of Deeds, www.sampsonrod.org. Hereinafter cited as Sampson County Deeds.
  5. [S269] Wills, Sampson County North Carolina, Last Will & Testament of Hester Balkcom, North Carolina State Archives.
  6. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  7. [S104] Bass, compiler, Sampson County North Carolina Wills (n.p.: n.pub., 1958). Hereinafter cited as Sampson County North Carolina Wills.
  8. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Sampson County, North Carolina, pg 11, ancestry.com image 3 of 22, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  9. [S432] North Carolina Marriage Records 1741-2011, Sampson County, marriage Julius L. Benton and Mary E. Johnson online at ancestry.com, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  10. [S341] Researcher Lisa Y. Henderson, descendant of Eliza Balkcum, 2009 email correspondence, e-mail address.

Sarah Rogers1

#1896, b. before 1765
Last Edited17 May 2003
Birth*before 17651 
Marriage*30 January 1780James Baucom; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA2,3 
Married Name30 January 1780Baucom2,3 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978), Line A-067-aea. Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978, Line aac.
  3. [S123] Brent H. Holcomb, compiler, Marriages of Johnston County North Carolina 1762-1868 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985). Hereinafter cited as Marriages of Johnston County North Carolina.

Philip Rouse1

#1973, b. before 1745
Last Edited17 Feb 2004

Family
Child 1.Priscilla Rouse+3 b. b 1770, d. b 1810
Birth*before 17451 
Land Grant*2 November 1764Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; 158 acres in Duplin on the W. side
of the NE branch of Cape Fear River on a Branch of Stockinhead Swamp -
including his improvements, joining Timothy Murphy and the Branch.2 
Will*10 October 1784"Priscilla Murphy and her sisters, Barbara Shepard and Elizabeth Rouse, received only small portions of the estate while their brother, Martin Rouse, was granted the bulk of it as was the custom in that period."3 
Witness: Priscilla Rouse

Citations

  1. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker, Citing information from a person in Duplin County, unconfirmed.
    , reference date 5 Feb 2001.
  2. [S239] Hoffman, compiler, Colony of North Carolina 1735-1765, Abstracts of Land Patents, Vol I (n.p.: n.pub.), cited by researcher Beverly White on her web page. Hereinafter cited as NC Land Patents.
  3. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family (; Rose Hill, North Carolina: Duplin County Historical Foundation, 1983), Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.

Priscilla Rouse1

#1974, b. before 1770, d. before 1810
Last Edited11 May 2003
Father*Philip Rouse2 b. b 1745

Family

 John Murphy b. b 1750, d. 8 Jun 1811
Children 1.Daniel Murphy+2 b. b 1785, d. c 1850
 2.Sarah Murphy2 b. b 1790, d. c 1848
 3.Timothy Murphy2 b. b 1790, d. c 1846
Comment*Candidate for mother of Daniel Murphy of Dale County, per Katherine Ricker citing someone in Duplin County who referenced a book. 
Birth*before 1770date a guess based only on information that she was married before 1784.2 
Married Namebefore 1784Murphy2 
Marriage*before 1784John Murphy; USA; Marriage date is estimated based on the reference, which cited her father's last will and testament, dated October 10, 1784, and named Priscilla Murphy along with her sisters and brothers.2 
(Witness) Will10 October 1784Philip Rouse; "Priscilla Murphy and her sisters, Barbara Shepard and Elizabeth Rouse, received only small portions of the estate while their brother, Martin Rouse, was granted the bulk of it as was the custom in that period."2 
Death*before 1810North Carolina, USA; The date is estimated based on division of husband John's estate in 1811, when wife Priscilla is not mentioned.2 

Citations

  1. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker, Citing information from a person in Duplin County, unconfirmed.
    , reference date 5 Feb 2001.
  2. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family (; Rose Hill, North Carolina: Duplin County Historical Foundation, 1983), Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.

Sarah Margaret Rouse1

#1995, b. 8 June 1829, d. 12 December 1909
Last Edited12 May 2003
Birth*8 June 1829Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*1847Thomas Kenan Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 
Married Name1847Murphy1 
Death*12 December 1909Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family (; Rose Hill, North Carolina: Duplin County Historical Foundation, 1983), Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.

Nancy Sasser1,2

#951, b. circa 1785, d. after 1826
Last Edited7 Jun 2014

Family

 Ichabod Balkcom II b. 1772, d. a 1860
Marriage*23 May 1807Ichabod Balkcom II; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA1,2,4 
Children 1.Unknown son of Ichabod Balkcom7 b. fr 1805 - 1820
 2.John Balkcom1 b. c 1808
 3.Henry Balkcom1 b. c 1809
 4.James Balkcom+1 b. 3 Sep 1810, d. 21 Apr 1873
 5.Bryant Balkcom+1 b. 1815, d. 1876
 6.Ichabod Balkcom III+ b. 17 Jul 1816, d. 29 Dec 1864
Comment*Joseph Sasser possible father of Nancy - deeded land to Ichabod in 1810. Lawyer was Henry Sasser, Esq. 
Birth*circa 1785North Carolina, USA; Parents were Arthur Sasser and Elizabeth (?).1,2,3 
Married Name23 May 1807Balcom1,2 
Married Name23 May 1807Balkcom1,2,4 
Marriage*23 May 1807Ichabod Balkcom II; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA1,2,4 
Death*after 18265 
(Resident) Census28 August 1850Bryant Balkcom, GA Jones Co Census 1850; Divison 47, hh 214, Jones County, Georgia, USA; Bryant Balkcom, head, age 35, born in NC, also Ichabod (78 NC), Nancy (65 NC), Jackson Sharpe 20, laborer born in GA; William, 20; and George 14, both GA.3 
(Resident) Census14 July 1860Ichabod Balkcom II, GA Jones Co Census 1860; Flower's District, hh 361, Jones County, Georgia, USA; "Icabod Balkam", male age 90, born in NC. With wife Nancy, lived adjacent to son Bryant Balkcom. No assets were listed, so guess they lived in a house on Bryant's land.6 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S106] An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives, 1741-1868, Ancestry.com, comp. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000, 2000, Ancestry.com, comp. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: State of North Carolina. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977., Ancestry.com.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Jones County, Ga, Page 195, HH #214., Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S123] Brent H. Holcomb, compiler, Marriages of Johnston County North Carolina 1762-1868 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985), Bond date 12 May 1807. Hereinafter cited as Marriages of Johnston County North Carolina.
  5. [S121] Researcher R. Slay, Compiled Descendants of Alexander Balcom, reference date Nov 2000.
  6. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, GA Jones County, page 542, Ancestry.com pg 46, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  7. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Jones Co, GA image pg 4, Maryland Historical Society.

Gideon E. Saunders1

#1622, b. before 1850
Last Edited20 Oct 2002
Birth*before 1850date guess based on marriage date 
Marriage*7 July 1868Molly Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.

Timothy Sheldon

#557, b. 29 March 1661, d. 31 March 1744
Last Edited15 Jan 2001
Comment*Birth Place may have been Providence, RI 
Birth*29 March 1661Providence, Rhode Island, USA 
Marriage*29 March 1669Sarah Balcom1 
Death*31 March 1744Johnston, Rhode Island, USA 

Citations

  1. [S52] Frank W. Balcomb, A First Book of the Balcombe Family (; Peabody, MA: The Fraedy Press, August 1942), Library of Congress.

Mary Faison Shine1,2

#272, b. 10 January 1836, d. 20 January 1895
ChartsDescendants of James Preston & Elizabeth Jane Clark
Last Edited23 Feb 2015

Family

 John Washington Preston b. 1830, d. 2 Oct 1906
Marriage*11 February 1863John Washington Preston; Taylor County, Georgia, USA1 
Children 1.James Preston3 b. Sep 1866
 2.Mary Preston3 b. c 1868
 3.Robert Preston4 b. c 1870
 4.David W. Preston4,2 b. c 1872
 5.Ellen Jane Preston4 b. c 1874
 6.Nancy Preston4 b. c 1876
 7.Frances S. Preston4 b. May 1879, d. 1922
Birthbetween 1836 and 1840North Carolina, USA; North Carolina per 1880 census, Alabama per 1870 census. No record of them in 1860 census, and 1830 AL birth seems less likely.3,4 
Birth*10 January 1836Reynolds, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 
Married Name11 February 1863Preston1 
Marriage*11 February 1863John Washington Preston; Taylor County, Georgia, USA1 
Census12 July 1870John Washington Preston; Beat No. 11, Skipperville, pg 68, hh#179, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "John Preston", head, age 37, farmer, born in Georgia. Assets $600 real estate, $450 personal;
"Mary Preston", female age 30, keeps house, born Alabama;
"James Preston", age 4, born Alabama;
"Mary Preston", age 2, born Alabama.5 
Resident: James Preston
Resident: Mary Preston
Census16 June 1880John Washington Preston; ED#56, pg 22, hh#190, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "J. W. Preston", head, age 53, farmer, born in England, both parents born in Ireland;
"Mary Preston", wife age 44, keeping house, born in North Carolina, birthplace of parents not listed. Note difference in age with 1870 census, reported then age 30;
"James T. Preston", son age 13, attending school, father born in England, mother NC;
"Robert Preston", son age 10, attending school, born in Alabama, father born in England, mother in NC;
"David Preston", son age 8, attending school, born in Alabama;
"Elen J. Preston", female age 6, born in Alabama, relationship column blank, possibly of other parents?, but this census taker left this column blank for younger children of other families;
"Nancy Preston", female age 4, born in Alabama, relationship column blank;
"Frances Preston", female age 2, born in Alabama, relationship column blank;
"Cane Preston", black female age 16, laborer, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, no read/write;
"Celey Preston", black female age 15, laborer, born Alabama, parents born Georgia, no read/write.6 
Resident: James Preston
Resident: Robert Preston
Resident: David W. Preston
Resident: Ellen Jane Preston
Resident: Nancy Preston
Resident: Frances S. Preston
Death*20 January 1895Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Burial*Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Inscription: "Mary, wife of J. W. Preston, Born Jan 10, 1836, Died Jan 20, 1895"7 

Citations

  1. [S33] Researcher Penny Dodd, http://www.flash.net/~pdodd, reference date 2000.
  2. [S266] Researcher J. McCarver.
  3. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 253B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL page 755B. HH190, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
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