Levinia Smith

Notes:

At the time of the 1870 census, they were listed immediately after the household of Nancy (McLemore) LOCKEMY. Their listing was as follows:

SMITH Thomas 35 M W Works Turpentine $600 $125 North Carolina SMITH, Rachel 35 F W Keeping House North Carolina SMITH, John H 8 M W At Home North Carolina <----Appears to be from prior marriage SMITH, Amos 4 M W At Home North Carolina SMITH, Nancy 2 F W At Home North Carolina McLEMORE, Luanna 17 F W Keeping House North Carolina


1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Thomas SMITH Self M Male W 50 NC Farming NC NC Rachaiel SMITH Wife M Female W 46 NC Housekeeping NC NC John H. SMITH Son Male W 17 NC Works On Fa Amos A. SMITH Son Male W 14 NC Works On Fa Nancy L. SMITH Dau S Female W 12 NC Works In House NC NC Raiford H. SMITH Son S Male W 9 NC NC NC Maggie M. SMITH Dau S Female W 6 NC NC NC Source Information:
Census Place Mcdaniels, Sampson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254981
NA Film Number T9-0981
Page Number 46B

Thomas married Rachel McLemore on 10 Aug 1865 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Raiford McLemore) was born about 1837 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1812 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 19 May 1812 River work Henry McLEMORE, Raiford McLEMORE plus others (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler)

1812 Sampson County NC Court Order Deed 19 Aug 1812 Archibald McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE for land and stock of every description was acknowledged (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deeds Book 15, pages 329 Abstract of Deed from Archibald McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE

" ... I Archibald MCLEMORE of the county of the state of North Carolina and County of Sampson for and in consideration of the love, good will and affection I bear toward my son Raiford MACLEMORE of the same state and county have given and granted unto him and by these presents do truly grant and give unto the said Raiford MACLEMORE his heirs executors or administrators all and singular my lands and Stock of Every denomination now being in my present dwelling house in the county aforesaid of which before the signing of thes presents I have delivered him the said Raiford MACLEMORE an Inventory with my own hand and Bearing date to have and to hold all the said Land and Stock of every Denomination in the said premises or dwelling house to him the said Raiford MACLEMORE his heirs Executors or Adm. as his and their proper Lands and Stocks absoulutely Without any manner of condition--In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of August 1812. Archibald (His Mark) MACLEMORE Sampson County In the Presence of Thos. BOYKIN and John CARROLL Cons.t Registered September 6, 1813, Owen HOLMES Reg.

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)

1814 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work River Work 16 Aug 1814 Raiford McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1815 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work River Work, supervisor Raiford McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Robert McLemore Butler writes that Raiford received a land grant of thirty-eight acres on December 4, 1828 on the east side of the Little Cohera. Record of this grant, along with the 1779 grant to his father Archibald, can be found in the Land Grant Office in Raleigh. (Deed Book 138, p 18 #1448 Grant #1994 entry #112)

Sampson County Deeds Book 24, pages 56 Abstract of Deed from Amos McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE

This indenture made the fourteenth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five between Amos MACLAMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of one part & Raiford MACLAMORE of the State and County aforesaid of the other part....I the said Amos MACLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty-five dollars to me paid in had by said Raiford MACLAMORE the receipt whereof the said Amos MACLAMORE doth hereby acknowledge have given granted and by these presents doth give grant convey and confirm unto the Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land to the same more or less lying on the East side of Little Cohara between the tract of land occupied the said MACLAMORE and another tract...by Thomas PAGE and other wise bounded by the Big Branch on the North and the Big Branch on the South log...to have and to hld to him the said Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple and free from all encumberances...the said Amos MACLAMORE doth convenant and agree to and with the said Raiford MACLAMORE to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land....In witness whereof said Amos MACLAMORE had here unto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written by Amos (his mark) MACLAMORE Signed Sealed & delivered presents of Lott RICH, SR. and Lott RICH Registered the 3rd of April 1835 W. ROYAL, Registar

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)

DIVISION OF THE LANDS OF RAIFORD McLEMORE - 1864 SAMPSON COUNTY, NC.. DEED BOOK 35 PAGE 498-500

(Both the Rev. WIlliam McLemore and Robert McLemore Butler have this indexed as due to Raiford's Divorce)

STATE OF NORTH Carolina - SAMPSON COUNTY ..To the Worshipful Hon Justices of the County Pleas and Quarter Sessions .. Feb Term 1864 .. We the __ __ Commisioners appointed by the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said county having been duly sworn proceeded on this 11th day of December to divide and make partition between and among Nancy LOCKAMY, Rachel McLEMORE, Kizzia [daughter? or son? (Hezekiah)] McLEMORE, Susanna McLEMORE, Edith SIMMONS, Daniel CARTER's wife Luanna tenants in common of the land decendants to them as children and heirs of the said Raiford McLemore dec'd, witnessthess we have made and do hereby make the following apportions among the ___ claims unto in severlty that is to say that ..

Lot No 1 is assigned and apportionated to Nancy LOCKAMY and is ___ as follows.. beginning at a pine down near the run of Little Coharie and run with agreed line into a ditch in ______ N58E 228 poles to pine thence N25W 100 poles to a Maple in Bad branch thence up the run about N30E 60 poles to a stake thence S30E 155 poles to a stake thence S58W 270 poles to a stake in Smith's line thence that line N56W 36 poles to the beginning .. Containing 98 acres valued at $429.

.. Lot No 2 is assigned and apportionated to Rachel McLEMORE and is bounded as follows .. beginning at a stake the first corner of Lot No 1 runs with the line of that lot S58W 270 poles to a stake in Smith's line thence with Smith's line S56E 84 poles to a thence N50E 240 poles to a stake thence N30W 44 poles to the beginning ..Containing 96 acres valued at $42

Lot No 3 is assigned and apportioned to Keziah McLEMORE bounded as follows .. beginning at a post oak on the side of the great branch and runs S18N 20 poles to a pine near the horse __ thence N58W 52 poles to a large pine thence S73W 52 poles to a bay stump and stake thence N36W 44 poles to a stake the corner of Lot No 2 thence that line N36E 240 poles to a stake thence S30W 18 poles to the run of the great branch thence down the run as it meanders to the beginning .. Containing 95 acres valued at $429.

Lot No 4 is assigned and apportionated to Susanna McLEMORE bounded as follows .. beginning at a stake on the run of the great branch and runs S36W 207 poles to a stake on he run of the bad branch thence up the run as it meanders about 112 poles to a stake on the run thence N211W 30 poles to a pine the old corner thence N70E 47 poles to a stake thence S25E 189 poles to a stake thence down the great branch to the beginning .. Containing 180 acres valued at $429.

Lot No 5 I s assigned and apportionated to Edith SIMMONS is bounded as follows .. beginning at a stake and runs N20W 150 poles to a stake thence S70W 140 poles to a stake the corner of Lot No 4 thence with that line S25E 189 poles to a stake thence up the great branch about 127 poles to the beginning .. Containing 149 acres valued at $429.

Lot No 6 is assigned and apportionated to Daniel CARTER and wife Luanna is bounded as follows .. beginning at a pine at the head of the pine pond on great branch and runs N20W 128 poles to a pine over the old road thence S70W 80 poles to a stake thence S26E 156 poles to a stake thence up the branch about 81 poles to the beginning .. Containing 69 acres valued at $69 .. Lot No 6 is assigned and apportionated ___ another track where said Carter now lives is bounded is bounded as .. beginning at a pine and runs west 106 poles to the head of the hollow branch thence down the branch as it meanders 96 poles to a stake in the S edge of the branch thence N30W 24 poles to a stake by a path thence N80E 116 poles to a pine thence S28W 36 poles to a small pine corner N65W 40 poles to a lightwood stump thence S40E ___ to the beginning .. Containing 74 acres valued at $360.

Given under the hands and seals of the said Commissioners this 6th day of December AD 1863 ..

Court of Pleas Feb Term 1864 W.J. Hall (SEAL) Report returned confirmed and Jacob Highsmith (SEAL) To be registered .. L.N. Rich (SEAL)

Registered March 21st 1864 J.W Eagent Reg

Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler

Deed Book 36, page 368 lists a the inventory of the homestead of Raiford McLemore. It was valued at $61, and drawn up by Wilson Lockamy, J.P. A subsequent listing of the homestaed can be found in Deed Book 36, page 414.The value at this alternate reporting date amounts to $344.35. It is not clear for what reason these inventories were drawn up.

Ginger Riegel is a descendant of Raiford McLemore through his daughter, Louann. She shows that Raiford is the son of Archibald McLemore. However, she seems to assume, in error, that Raiford was the son of the Archibald McLemore who married Sarah Plumley and died in Monroe County, Tennessee. This could not be correct, as that Archibald McLemore is only a few years older than Raiford.

(Research):Census Information:

1820 Sampson County Census
Robinson's 280
McLemore, Raiford 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
(One male, between the ages of 26-45, one female under the age of 5)

Is the five year old girl a daughter? Why no wife?

Why no listing for Amos or Raiford, two males under the age of 5, who are said to be his sons?

1830 Sampson County Census (p 186)
Raiford MacLemor
1 male under 5 <--Hezekiah born 1827
1 male between 30-40 <--Raiford, born bet. 1790 - 1800
1 females under 5 <--Louanna born 1825, wife of Daniel Carter
2 females between 5-10<---Mary? and ???
1 female between 20-30 <----Raiford's (second?) wife?

Again, Amos (born ca 1813) and Raiford (born ca 1815) are not enumerated with this family. IT HAS THEREFORE BEEN ASSUMED, BUT NOT PROVEN, that the older Amos and Raiford were is actually the sons of one of Raifords' brothers.

1840 Sampson County Census (p 48)
R. McIlmore
1 male under 5<--Raiford Jr??
1 male 10-15 <--Hezekiah, born ca 1825?
1 male 40-50<---Raiford, Sr. born bet. 1790-1800
1 female 5-10<---Rachel born ca 1837?
2 females 10-15<--Nancy?, born before 1825, unknown?
1 female 15-20<--Louanna?
1 female 20-30<--Unknown? Mary?
1 female 30-40 <--Raiford's wife

1850 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Southern District
486-486
Raiford McLemore 65 (sic) M Farmer NC Cannot read or write
Mary " 30 F NC Can't r/w <---Might be Daughter OR second/third wife
Nancy " 18 F NC
Raiford? " 15 M NC Attended school <--Why two sons by the same name?
Rachal " 13 F NC Attended School
Edith " 9 F NC
Amos " 5 M NC <--Why would he have two sons by the same name, IF the Amos born ca 1815 is his son as well
487-487
Hezikiah McLemore 30 M Laborer North Carolina Married within the year? Why isn't his wife listed?

It would seem logical that the Hezikiah in household #487, listed immediately after the Raiford McLemore family, would be the son of Raiford. However, Margaret McLemore Lee, a descendant, instead shows that Raiford is the father of a younger Hezekiah McLemore. At the time of the 1850 census, the younger Hezekiah McLemore (age 23) was newly married and living in the Northern Division of Sampson County with his wife Caroline.

Ten years later, on the 1860 census, the son of the younger Hezekiah (David A. McLemore) was living with Raiford. Therefore, the Hezikiah McLemore listed next door to Raiford in 1850 appears to be either a nephew, or a duplicate listing for his son. The Northern Division census was completed a month after the Southern Division, so it is possible that Hezekiah was listed at both locations, and with his age incorrectly noted on the earlier census. The fact that Hezikiah's was listed as married within the year, but without a wife present, lends some credence to this possibility.

1860 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels
578-580
Raiford McLemore 70 M Farmer 1400 200 NC
Mary " 37 F NC
Rachel " 22 F NC
Amos " 15 M NC Attended School
David " 8 M NC "<----Grandchild per Margaret McLemore Lee
Louanna " 7 F " <-----Is she also a Grandchild???? Who are her parents then? If not a grandchild, why did he have two daughters named Louanna?

His 35 year old daughter Louanna lived in the household immediately preceding his, along with her husband Daniel Carter and 4 children. Daughter Edith "Eady", lived a few households away as well, with her husband Samuel Simmons (#602-584).

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III author of THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE McLEMORE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA AND THE CAROLINAS, notes on the diagram titled "Family Tree of James Macklemore" that Archibald was the progenitor of the Sampson County, N.C. family. James puts his date of birth as circa 1760-1762.

Ancestry.com has an Index only record showing that Archibald McLemore State NC County Duplin County was on an Early Tax List in 1783, and also on a Sampson County Early Tax List in 1784

Source: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

The following was excerpted from "The Heritage of Sampson County, North Carolina" Oscar Bizell, Editor c. 1983

"Archibald McLemore-rec'd land grant in 1779 in Duplin Co for 100 acres on the east side of the Great Cohera. Purchased adjacent land.

First Sampson County Tax List Sept 1784 Arch'd McLemore 100 acres-1 Free Polls-0 Black Polls Drew McLemore 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls Drew McLemore Jr. 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls West McLemore 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls William McLemore 0 acres-1 Free Polls-O Black Polls

1784 Sampson County, NC Court Order 22 Jun 1784 Public Work Archilus [Archibald] McLEMORE, Drury McLEMORE plus others to clear Little Coharie... (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1787 Sampson County, NC Court Order Public Work 14 May 1787 River clearing duty Drewry McLEMORE Archibald McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1803 Sampson County NC Court Order 7 Feb 1803 Jury duty to lay off dowry lands Archibald McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Beginning in 1804, Archibald gave his land to his sons: to Hezekiah in 1804 he gave 100 acres; to Henry in 1810 he gave 150 acres; to Tobias in 1810 he gave 300 (sic) acres; and to Raiford in 1812 he gave his remaining land & Dwelling. Raiford b bet 1785-1790. Raiford had a son named Hezekiah born ca 1827"

These transfers are on file with the Sampson County Clerk, P.O. Box 256, Clinton, NC 28328. Abstractions from the four deeds transferring land from Archibald to his sons are included with the notes for each son.

Other land transactions involving Archibald McLemore are abstracted below. These deeds were located with the use of an index of Sampson County McLemore Deeds prepared by the Rev. William McLemore. It is not known if the index was exhaustive.

Sampson County Deeds Book 7, pages 128-129 Abstract of Deed from Archabald McLEMORE to John WRIGHT State of North Carolina, Duplin County

This indenture made the twenty fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty 1780 between Archabald McLEMORE and John WRIGHT of the County and province aforesaid...Archabald McLEMORE for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred pounds paid by John WRIGHT do convey...to the said John WRIGHT a survey of land containing One Hundred Acres of land on the north side of Great Coheary on both sides of the Cannady branch.... In witness whereof I the said Archabald McLEMORE have herewith set my hand and seal affixed the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Fleet COOPER and Drury McLEMORE, Arch'd McLEMORE State of North Carolina, Duplin County October Court One Thousand seven Hundred an Eighty...proved in Open Court by the Oath of Fleet Cooper...William DECKLAN C.C.

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 9, Page 195 Abstract of Deed

Archabald McLAMORE to Nathan PETERSON

Archabald McLemore, County of Sampson, State of North Carolina for consideration of 100 pounds?(received from) Nathan PETERSON of the County and State aforesaid?..do convey?one certain tract?.of land ?lying and being in the County of Sampson and on the West side of the great Cohary creek?containing by estimate thirty two acres of land?more of less being a part of a tract of land of Two Hundred acres of land granted by patent to Cade WEATHERSBEE ?date the 25 day of November 1761?also one other tract of land?in Sampson in the fork of the great Cohary and Little Cohary ?containing in the Whole One Hundred acres of land which was granted unto Archabald McLAMORE ?.8 day of October 1787?.

In witness whereof I the said Archabald McLAMORE have ?set my hand?.this 10th day of January 1793?.Signed?in the presence of Moses? PETERSON and Thomas SEALE (?) Sampson County February Court 1793 Hardy HOLMES Clk

Registered in the County aforesaid 21st May 1793 O. HOLMES Regt

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 6 July 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 11, Page 424 Abstract of Deed

Archabald McLAMORE to Nathan PETERSON

Archabald McLEMORE, State of North Carolina, County of Sampson, for consideration of 15 pounds Current money?(received from) Nathan PETERSON of the State and County aforesaid?..do convey?one tract?.of land ?lying and being in the County of Sampson and on the West side of the great Cohara and the Est. side of the Marsh Branch?beginning at ?.Thomas PAGES Corner?East along PAGES line and?.then South West along Archabald McLAMORES line?.on the Marsh branch?Byins BAYKINS line?.containing by estimation Eighty Two acres of land be the same more or less the aforesaid land was granted to Jesse PEACOCK by Patent bearing dated the 20th day of December 1791 and conveyed by Jesse PEACOCK to me Archabald McLAMORE by deed of law and being dated the 9th day of January 1793.

In witness whereof I the said Archabald McLAMORE have ?set my hand?.5th day of May 1801?.Signed?in the presence of Willis MAGEE and Hezekiah McLAMORE State of North Carolina, Sampson County May Term 1801?. proved on the Oath of Willis MAGEE Hardy HOLMES Clk

Registered the 11th day of June A.D. 1801 O HOLMES Regt

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 6 July 2005)

1801 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 10 Aug 1801 Little Coharie Ezekiah McLEMORE and Archibald McLEMORE plus others work on river (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1807 Sampson County NC Court Order Deed 13 May 1807 James ROBINSON to Archibald McLEMORE 400 acres proved by Hezekiah McLEMORE

1812 Sampson County NC Will 17 Nov 1812 Wm. ROBINSON Esquire produced to this court the last will and testament of Alice ROBINSON Dec'd which was admitted to probate by the oath of Archibald McLEMORE (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1815 Sampson County NC Deed 22 Feb 1815 Larry FREEMAN to Archibald McLEMORE for 100 acres proved by Ebnezer Bass (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)


1820 Sampson County Census Robinson's 280 McLemore Archibald 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 (Male under 10, Male over 45, female 20 to 45)

1862-Duplin County, NC #1862 Archibald McLEMORE 100 acres, grant #133, issued 1 Jul 1779, entry #36, entered May 11, 1778 book #32 pg 133, on west side of Great Cohara

Archibald married ??? ??? about 1783. ??? was born after 1754; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not Sarah PLUMLEY/PLUMEE as is sometimes shown. See marriage notes for details.

Notes:

Married:
Archibald McLemore of Duplin/Sampson County, NC was NOT married to Sarah PLUMLEY/PLUMEE as is sometimes shown. It was actually a younger Archibald (a son of John McLemore, the Revolutionary Soldier), born 1787 in North Carolina and later moved to Knox County, Tennessee, who married Sarah Plumlee sometime before 1807, when their children were born. This was well after the birth of the four sons currently attributable to the elder Archibald McLemore of Duplin/Sampson County, NC.


In addition to at least four sons born to Archibald and his unknown wife, Robert McLemore Butler also shows they had a daughter Susan, born ca 1770, and James McLemore, III shows a daughter, Lavinia (or Susannah), born ca 1790.