Edward Claudius McLemore

Notes:

Lived with his grandparents, Amos and Jemima McLemore, at the time of the 1880 census. Listed as Edward C on the 1900 census, and Claud E in 1910.

He was listed in the 1909-1910 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Edward C. McLEMORE, Clerk, A. J. BULLARD & Son....Home, 233 Davis Street

He was listed in the 1915-1916 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Edward C. McLEMORE, Agent, Life Insurance Co. of Virginia Res. 907 Person Street Wife: Lena

It appears they moved to Virginia prior to 1930.

Bonnie Seiler writes that his death was reported in the Virginia Pilot Newspaper on June 24, 1930. He apparently jumped from the upstairs window of his home and committed suicide.

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900 By Duncan Dowering
SD 4 ED 20 Sheet 19A Stamped 71
256-254
McLemore, Edward C Head W M Mch 1867 33 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Rena A Wife W F Nov 1868 31 M 12 6/4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ralph C Son W M May 1888 12 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer
McLemore, Mettie A Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Sidney L Son W M Sept 1891 8 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Clebe N Son W M July 1894 5 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Annie Aunt W F Nov 1845 54 s NC NC NC

1910 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Fayetteville
ED 49
16 April 1910
McLemore, Claud E Hd M W 47 m 22 NC NC NC Bookkeeper Lumber Mill
McLemore, Lena Wife F W 42 Md 22 7/5 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ralph C Son M W 21 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill
McLemore, Sydney Son M W 18 S NC NC NC Wagon Driver Lumber Mill
McLemore, Clebe C Son M W 15 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill
McLemore, Amos L Son M W 7 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Elizabeth Mother F W 52 NC NC NC
McLemore, Dennis Brother M W 20 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill
McLemore, Duncan Boarder M W 40 We NC NC NC Grading Agent
Gray, Ira Boarder F W 10 S
Danaby, William M M W 33 Wd Kansas Eng Ire Hackdriver Livery Stable

1920 Census
Virginia, Norfolk, South Norfolk Town
Commerce Street 172-108-110
Enumerated 9 and 10 January 1920
SD 2 ED 150 Sheet 6B
McLemore, Edward Head W M 52 NC NC NC Carpenter House
McLemore, Lena Wife W F 51 NC NC NC
McLemore, Sidney Son W M 24 NC NC NC Salesman Pepsicola
McLemore, Lesley A. Son W M 16 NC NC NC Laborer Kicking Horses?
McLemore, Kathleen Dau W F 9 NC NC NC
Johnson, William Boarder W M 37 VA VA VA Carpenter Dry Dock

1930 Census
Virginia, Norfolk County, South Norfolk, ED 9
McLemore, Edward C 63 W M M @ 20 NC NC NC Watchman Lumber Mill
McLemore, Lena R 61 W F M @19 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ralph C 40 M @ 21 Carpenter House
McLemore, Sidney L 36 W M NC NC NC Watchman Boat
McLemore, Amos L 26 W M Wd NC NC NC Bookkeeper Wholesale House
McLemore, Kathleen 18 W F NC NC NC Machine Operator Laundry
McLemore, Ludonia 40 W F M @ 21 NC NC NC <---Ralph's wife
McLemore, Amos 11 months W M Virginia NC NC

Edward married Lena Atwood Beard on 8 Sep 1887 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Lena was born on 3 Nov 1868 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 22 May 1933 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
The 1910 census indicated she had 7 children in total, five of which were still living. It appears that the child that died was Johnny.

1. Ralph Cormack McLemore was born on 20 May 1888 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1966 in Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
2. Myrtie Ann McLemore was born on 24 Nov 1890 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 1962 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
3. Sidney Lawrence McLemore was born on 8 Sep 1893 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 7 May 1946 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
4. H. Clebe Norman McLemore was born on 1 Jul 1894 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1946 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
5. Johnny McLemore was born about Apr 1900 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died about Apr 1900 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
6. Mary McLemore was born about Apr 1900 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died about Apr 1900 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
7. Amos Leslie McLemore, Sr. was born on 9 Apr 1903 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Oct 1985 in Vance County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina.
8. Kathleen Marie McLemore was born on 6 Jun 1910 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1978 in Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; was buried in Butler Family Cemetery, Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Notes:

According to Robert McLemore Butler, he was Pvt 2nd Co A 2nd Artillery Regt during the Civil War. He was born ca 1843 in Sampson County and the son of Amos McLemore (b. 1813). Lofton enlisted July 15, 1862 in Wake County. He was wounded May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Reported absent for the next 11 months due to wounds. Discharged April 24, 1864 due to phthisis pulmonalis affecting both lungs. The Cumberland Plough Boys website instead shows that he servied in the North Carolina Regiment, 2nd Company E.

http://ploughboys.org/tag/2nd-battalion-north-carolina-local-defense/page/2/

In 1869, Lofton was a witness, along with Zachariah ROYAL, to the Will of Zachariah ROYAL dated 28 Jun 1869. It was probated 12 Mar 1870. Zachariah's wife was Louisa ROYAL, and she was left the furniture, enough provisions for her support for one year and livestock...at her death to be divided equally between all five (5) children---Oliver ROYAL, Allen ROYAL, Rice ROYAL, Emely ROYAL and Nancy ROYAL. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler, who noted that Emily Royal was Lofton's wife).

After Lofton's death, his oldest sons, Edward and Amos, conveyed land they had inherited from him to their younger half brothers, O.B, Alvin and Dennis. As son Abner was not mentioned in the deed, it appears they may have died prior to its execution in 1910. Edward and and Amos's sister, Ida, was also not mentioned in the conveyence.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 183, Page 554 Abstract of Deed Amos B. McLEMORE and Others to O.B. McLEMORE & others

State of North Carolina, Sampson County. This indenture made the 27th day of October 1906, by Amos B. McLEMORE and wife Katie McLEMORE of the town of Mooringsport, County of Caddo in the State of Louisiana, and E. C. McLEMORE and wife Lena McLEMORE of the town of Fayetteville and State of North Carolina of the first part to O. B. McLEMORE, Alvin H. McLEMORE and Dennis L. McLEMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth: That the Said Amos B. McLEMORE and wife Katie, and E.C. McLEMORE and wife Lena of the first part for and in consideration which they may have bear for the said O.B. McLEMORE, Alvin H. McLEMORE, and Dennis L. McLEMORE and in futher consideration of one Dollar to them paid by the said parties of the second part....(do) convey...unto the said parties of the second part....all their right...in and to all the real estate of which Lofton H. McLEMORE, last of the County of Sampson, and State of North Carolina died....mor particularly designated as follows: First tract...being known as Boykin Land and is situated on the East side of Bearsking Swamp in Sampson County...adjoining the lands of Amos CRUMPLER and others and is that tract of land described in a certain deed made by W. H. Boykin to L.H. McLEMORE and recorded in Book 70, page 18....containing 70 acres more of less....Second tract, situated on the East side of said Bearskin Swamp in said county of Sampson, adjoining the Amanda FAIRCHILD and Lewis LEW lands and is fully described in a deed from W.E. PRIDGEN and wife to L.H. McLEMORE which deed is recorded in Book 37 at Page 478 of the said Register's office and said tract contains 109 acres more or less...Third tract, being composed of three separate tract is situated on the East side of the said Bearskin Swamp in the said county of Sampson, adjoining the land of S. B STEVENS, J.R. AUTRY and others and being the three tracts conveyed by deeds to L.H. McLEMORE by J.O. TEW and wife which deeds is duly registered in Book 91 at page 500 of the Registers office of said County of Sampson, to which record reference is hereby made for a description of said three tracts of land by meters and bounds said three tracts containing two hundred and twenty one acres more or less....

...In testimony whereof the said parties of the the first part have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.. A.B. McLEMORE, Katie McLEMORE, E.C. McLEMORE, L.A. McLEMORE

...North Carolina, Cumberland County...Superior Court Clerk...attests that E.C. McLEMORE and Lena McLEMORE personally appeared...4 June 1910...

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 1 August 2005)

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, Dismal P.O.
McLemore, Lofton 25 M W Farmer $700 $500 N. Carolina
McLemore, Elizabeth 26 F W Keeping House N. Carolina
McLemore, Edward C 3 M W At Home N. Carolina
McLemore, Amos 1 M W At Home N. Carolina

1880 census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, ED 199
McLamore, Loften W M 35 Farmer NC NC NC
McLamore, Nancy E. W F 22 Wife Can't R/W Keeping House NC NC NC
McLamore, Owen A W M 2 Son NC NC NC
McLamore, Amos W M 9 Son NC NC NC
McLamore, Ida L W F 8 Dtr NC NC NC

1900 Census
North Carolina, Sampson, Little Coharie, ED 96
McLemore, Lofton Hd W M Mar 1844 56 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Nancy Elizabeth Wife W F Mar 1859 41 M 23 4/4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida Dtr W F Sept 1874 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Osker B Son W M Jun 1881 19 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Alvin Son W M May 1884 16 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lofton D Son W M Jun? 1889 10 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Owen A Son W M Feb 1878 22 S NC NC NC
Shell, Nancy Nephew (sic) W F Mar 1825 75 S

Lofton married Elizabeth Ann Bullard on 18 Sep 1866 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of James Bullard and Sarah Elizabeth Jones) was born on 12 Feb 1843 in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 15 Apr 1875 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some researchers have shown that she and Lofton divorced, and that Elizabeth died in 1883. Bonnie Seiler, a descendant states that this is not correct. Her records indicated that Elizabeth died 15 April 1875.

Bonnie also notes that Elizabeth was marrid to George PARKER before she married Lofton Hayes McLemore. George was killed in the Civil War. Bonnie states that on the marriage record of Elizabeth and Loften Hayes she was listed as Elizabeth Parker, daughter of James and Sarah Bullard.

Notes:

Married:
On 18 Sept 1866, L.H. McLemore married Elizabeth BULLARD Parker. She was the daughter of James BULLARD and widow of George PARKER.

Diane McLemore Harrision, a descendant, shows Elizabeth with a date of death of April 15, 1875, and Lofton remarried and went on to have four more children with his second wife.

Some researchers have speculated that Lofton and Elizabeth divorced, as Elizabeth Bullard McLemore is said to be mentioned by name in the 1883 Will of her father, James Bullard. This is likely jsut a transcription error, as differing groups of descendants of Lofton and Elizabeth all have her date of death as circa 1875.

Notes:

Based on the 1860 census, Amos appears to have been born ca. 1813.

Amos was said to be the son of Raiford McLemore by researcher Robert McLemore Butler. However, based on the 1820 and 1830 Sampson County, NC census enumeration, Raiford did not appear to have any sons that were this age. Additionally, Raiford McLemore appears to have also been the father or otherwise closely associated with an Amos McLemore who was born ca 1845. Finally, in the Division of the lands of Raiford McLemore, done ca 1864, Amos was not mentioned.

Due to all of these factors, it seems unlikely to me that Amos was a son of Raiford McLemore. It would therefore seem likely a that he was actually the son of one of Raiford's three older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.

Very little is known about the makeup of HEZEKIAH's family. It appears that Hezekiah may have died sometime after 1813 when his last land transaction in Sampson County is recorded. It is possible, however, that he left surviving children in or around Sampson County. It is also possible that he moved away from North Carolina, presumably taking his family with him. James L. McLemore, III thinks it a strong possibility that Hezekiah moved to South Carolina, where he died ca. 1818. Based on naming patterns, however, it seems Hezekiah was more likely the father of Raiford McLemore, born ca 1815 than of Amos, born ca 1813. It is possible, however, that he was the father of Amos.

HENRY had a son that was born between 1810 and 1820, and therefore he could be the father of Amos McLemore. Henry's family was in Bladen County, which was adjacent to Sampson County, at the time of the 1820 and 1830 census. Additionally, in 1870, a deed shows that Amos & Jemima McLemore sold property in Sampson County that was described as "Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMORE's line...." That Amos's land adjoined land once owned by Henry adds weight to this possibility. However, James L. McLemore, III has ruled out Henry due to a Will filed by Henry in Georgia, and Amos is NOT included in his list of children by either of his two wives. Henry's sons born between 1910 and 1915 appear to have been John Wright McLemore and Wilson McLemore, and therefore Henry could not have been the father of Amos.

Finally, TOBIAS McLemore, was also listed as having a son born between 1810 and 1815. By process of elimination, Tobias seems to be the most likely fit as being the father of Amos, unless of course Amos was the son of Hezekiah and Raiford, also born ca 1810-1815, was the son of Tobias.

Based on all of the above, it is assumed that Amos is the son of Tobias, and Raiford the son of Hezekiah. Further proof should be sought out to support both assumptions.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 24, page 56 Abstract of Deed

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 her 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 by Melinda McLemore Strong 30 May 2005)

An Amos McLemore, Cumberland County NC is listed on the index of the US Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Office number 819 , Report number 3, year 1873, Status B.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels District, PO Warrensville
Enumerated 14 July 1860
Page 83 Stamped 433
Amos McLEMORE 47 M Farmer 1500 1000 NC
Jemima McLEMORE 51 F NC
Mary J McLEMORE 21 F NC
Anna McLEMORE 20 F NC
Lofton McLEMORE 17 M Farm Laborer NC
Haywood McLEMORE 15 M NC

1870 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp, PO Cedar Creek
Enumerated 9 Aug 1870
162-170
Maclamore, Amos 59 M W Farmer 1500 350 NC
Maclamore, Jemima 59 F W Keeping House NC
Maclamore, Ann 28 F W At Home NC
Maclamore, Edward 23 M W Farm Hand NC [Is this a son, Edward, or grandson Edward C (age 3), likely a son, missing from the 1850 census, as the younger Edward is enumerated with his parents in Sampson County in 1870]

1880 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 36D SD 3 ED 59
MACELMORE, Amos W M 64 Farmer NC
MACELMORE, Jemima W F 65 Wife Keeping House NC
MACELMORE, Ann W F 36 Dtr Laborer NC
MACELMORE, Edward C W M 18 Grandson Laborer NC

Amos married Jemima Simmons after 1833 in North Carolina. Jemima was born between 1809 and 1814 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died after 1884 in Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to have been the daughter of Sherwood SIMMONS, based on the estate relinquishment abstracted below:

Sampson County Deed Book Book 31, Page 305 Abstract of Deed

Aaron SIMMONS and OTHERS relinquishment to Mary J. and Martha SIMMONS North Carolina, Sampson County

We the undersigned being a part of the heirs of Sherwood SIMMONS deceased having perfectly understood the intended Will of the above deceased as regards the disposition of his property are willing to carry the said will into affect by giving our free consent for his two single daughters MARY JANE and MARTHA to have the property according to the last words of the deceased which are as follows He the deceased wished then for Mary Jane and Martha to have all the household ...furniture except on Bed which is to be given to JEMIMA McLEMORE all the Stock of Cattle...the hogs...all the tools and farming utensils, 44 pices of timber for the rent of 4500 turpentine Boxes....the land is divided Mary Janes ...Martha's share to be adjoining and taking the home plantation....the above we understand was the way the deceased Sherwood SIMMONS wish to make his will but it was neglected. But we the undersigned as the heirs of the deceased feel it....no more than Justice that we relinquish our proportional Share of the above property to the girls...Mary Jane and Martha witness we have hereunto signed our names May 22nd, 1852. Aaron SIMMONS, John (his mark) SIMMONS, Amos (his mark) McLEMORE, Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE

North Carolina Sampson County Court Nov Term 1852 This was the foregoing deed duly proven in open Court & ordered to be registered J.R. BEAMAN Clk, W. ROYAL Regt Registered the 10th day of January 1853

At the time of the 1850 Sampson County census, a few years before this relinquishment was recorded, HH #389 consisted of 75 year old Sherrod Simmons and his two daughters, Martha, 22, and Mary, 20. HH #391 was 45 year old Aaron Simmons, along with his wife Eliza and four children. HH #392 was Raiford and Mary (Underwood) McLemore.

Notes:

Married:
Amos and Jemima jointly sold land to Aaron Simmons in 1854, as noted below. Aaron and Jemima were both heirs of Sherwood Simmons, presumably siblings. They also jointly sold land to John Register in 1870, relationship unknown, and to J.W. WRIGHT in 1884. At the time of the 1884 sale, they were living in Cumberland County.

Sampson County Deed Book

Book 32, Page 144 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & Wife to Aaron SIMMONS State of North Carolina, Sampson County

...This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty four by Amos McLEMORE and wife of the first part and Aaron SIMMONS of the Second part, both of the County and State aforesaid...in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and Seventy give dollars...have...sold to...Aaron SIMMONS one certain parcel of land ...in the County and State aforesaid...Beginning...in a small branch John SIMMONS corner and ...to a stake Aaron SIMMONS corner then...to a large pine near Herringtons POCASON...thence to a...stump Wilson LOCKAMAN corner thence direct to the beginning containing one hundred acres be more of less.... ...In testimony whereof the Said Amos McLemore and wife have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE ...Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Neill CAMPBELL Amos McLEMORE ...Be it known that on the 30th day of February 1854 Amos McLEMORE and wife Jemima McLEMORE before me in open Court...acknowledged....let the same be registered, Lott RICH J.P. ...Registered the 31st March 1854 W. ROYAL, Regr.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 2 August 2005)

1870 Cumberland County NC Deed Bk 58 p 274 Amos & Jemima McLEMORE to Haywood McLEMORE--297 acres in Bladen County, NC (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 37, Page 526 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & wife to John REGISTER State of North Carolina, County of Sampson

This indenture made this 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 between Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah McLEMORE of the one part and John R. REGISTER of the other part, all of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that said Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah for and in consideration of the sum seven hundred and seventy five dollars....sell (to)....said John R. REGISTER...tracts of land...as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake & John HERRINGS line...down the branch to a pine by the side of the Crossway branch at the Road, thence with this old Road as it varies....to a pine near Babel PETERSONS house, then to the beginning containing ninety & ? acres. The second tract being in said County and State aforesaid, and described and bounded as follows, lying and being between Great and Little Coharie Rivers beginning at a pine in a pond...containing one hundred and fifty acres....Third tract lying in said County and State and described and bounded as follows, Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMOREs line to a stake his corner on the edge of the Goal branch Doctor OWENS line ...thence his other line...to a stake on the old Road, thence along the road to the beginning containing one hundred and four and ? acres being a part of the contents of a patent granted Roger ALDEN in the year 1796.... ...In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto at their hands and seals the day and year above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemimah (her mark) McLEMORE ....Signed sealed and delivered in presence of M.C. RICHARDSON ....Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 before the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County personally came Amos McLEMORE and Jemimah McLEMORE, wife (to confirm the said transaction)

...J.R. MORISEY Probate Judge, Registered June 27th, 1870

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 3 August 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 51, Page 255-257 Abstract of Deed

Amos McLEMORE and wife to James W. WRIGHT State of North Carolina, Cumberland County This Deed made this 30th day of January, 1882 by Amos McLAMORE and his wife Jemima McLAMORE of Cumberland County and State of North Carolina of the first part to J.W. WRIGHT of Sampson County and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth that said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Sixty Three ($63) Dollars to them paid by said J.W. WRIGHT....(sells to) J.W. WRIGHT....Two tracts or parcels of land in Sampson County State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of Sylvester CARTER, Daniel CARTER, H.J. PETERSON and others on the East side of Little Cohora....containing thirty acres more or less...and Twelve acres of Entered land adjoining the above named land.... ...In testimony whereof the said Amos McLAMORE and wife Jemimie McLAMORE have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written Attest Thomas G. HALL Amos (his mark) McLAMORE Jemima (her mark) McLAMORE ...Certified by Thomas G. Hall, JP Cumberland County 30th day of January A.D. 1882 ...(Registered) by D.G. MacRAE Clerk Cumberland Superior Court 17th day of April 1882 ...Certified by D.A. CULBRETH Clerk Superior Couty of Sampson County, 19th day of April 1882 ...Registered May 2nd, 1882, Josiah ROBINSON, Regr.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 4 August 2005)

Notes:

1883 Sampson County NC Will James BULLARD 30 Jan 1883 prob. 25 Oct 1886 Wife Elizabeth BULLARD 1 years support, tools, furniture, and rem. after her death to be sold and divided equally among my children Son John BULLARD, Daughter ELIZABETH McLEMORE, Daughter Mary L BULLARD, Dau. Sallie M SIMMONS, Dau. Matilda BULLARD, Son Thomas F BULLARD, Dau. Martha J AVRIT, Son James L BULLARD, Son Henry G BULLARD, Son Giles BULLARD...(Excerpt courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Unable to locate

1860 Census
North Carolina, Southern District Little Coharie, P.O. Owensville
Enumerated 9 July 1860
509-492
James Bullard 51 M Farmer $3000 $3000 NC
Elizabeth Bullard 44 F NC
Elizabeth A. Bullard 17 F NC
Henry G. Bullard 16 M NC
James L. Bullard 14 M NC
Sarah M. Bullard 13 F NC
Ann M(atilda) Bullard 11 F NC
Thos. F. Bullard 8 M

1870 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie
Enumerated 15 Jun 1870
26-26
Bullard, James 61 M W Farmer NC
Bullard, Elizabeth 54 F W Keeping House NC
Carr, Martha 30 F W Keeping House NC
Carr, Mary 5 F W At Home NC
Carr, Sarah 1 F W At Home NC
Bullard, Minta 11 F B Keeping House NC
Bullard, Matilda 21 F W Keeping House NC

1880 Census Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
James BULLARD Self M Male W 70 NC Farmer NC NC
Elizabeth BULLARD Wife M Female W 62 NC Keeping House NC NC
Mary SESSOMS Other S Female W 33 NC Servant NC NC
Micajah SESSOMS Other S Male W 8 NC NC NC
Source Information:
Census PlaceLittle Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254982 NA Film Number T9-0982
Page Number 208C

James married Sarah Elizabeth Jones. Sarah was born about 1816 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died after 1883 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Based on the 1860 and 1870 census, along with his Will, James's Bullard was married (at least at that time) to a woman named Elizabeth. However, Robert McLemore Butler shows he and Sarah JONES as being the mother of Elizabeth Ann Bullard. If this is correct, than Sarah Jones died sometime after Elizabeth Bullard was born in 1842 but before the 1860 census. Therefore, it is not known if Henry, James, Sarah, Ann and Thomas are the children of James and Sarah OR James and Elizabeth. This could be resolved if a marriage record could be found for James and Sarah AND for James and Elizabeth.

Notes:

Land transfer from Archibald McLemore to Tobias McLemore, Deed Book 15, page 199:

" ... I Archibald Macklamore of the county of the state of North Carolina, Sampson County for the love and affection which I bear to my son Tobias Macklamoore give, grant convey and confirm unto the said Tobias Macklamore a certain parcel of land situated in the County aforesaid on the east side of little Cohara being the lower part of a Tract of land granted by deed from James ROBINSON to said Archibald Macklemoore the 19th day of March 1807 for 300 acres more or less being the upper part of said Tract of Land beginning at a Black Gum at the run of Hollow Branch running then along an agreed line....east to a Bay Tree at the Run of the Govnnor's (???) marsh branch Then up the meander of said Branch to a line in Hezekiah Macklamoore's line...up the meander of the Cohara to the mouth of the Hollow Branch and pu the meander to the beginning containing by estimate 150 acres ..to have and to hold unto him the said Tobias Macklamoore...I the said Archibald Macklamoore bind myself my heirs Ex. and assign firmly by these presents...unto him the said Hezekiah Maclemore his heirs Ex. and or assignees forever...In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this ___ day of ____ 1810. Archibald Macklamoore Sampson County In the presence of Ezekiel SMITH and Bias Macklamoore Registered March 7, 1811, Owen HOLMES Reg.

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

Sampson County Deed Book

Book 15, page 289 Abstract of Deed Tobias McLEMORE to John HANEY

This indenture made Between Byus MACLEMORE of the State of North Carolina and County of Sampson and John HANEY of the same County...Byus MACLEMORE....for the Consideration of One Hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand...(does convey) a Certain Tract...of Land lying and being in the County of Sampson, on the Et. Side of Little Cohary beginning at a Black Gum at the run of the Hollow Marsh...(along) John HANEY's line....up the meander of the Cohary to the mouth of the Hollow Branch... In Witness Whereof I have Herewith set my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1812...Byus (his Mark) MACLEMORE Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of John HERRING, Richard HERRING Sampson County May Term 1812 ...proven for Registration H. Holmes EE Registered July 4th, 1812 Owen HOLMES Reg.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 13 July 2005)

Tobias was a Private in the 3 Reg't. (Moore's) North Carolina Militia. The company muster roll shows him present for the dates of:
Oct 12-18, 1814;
Oct 31 - Dec 1814;
Dec 24, 1814 to February 15, 1815;
February 15 - May 11;
Oct 18, 1814 to Mar 11, 1815,
and for Oct 18, 1814 to March 8 1815.

1816 Cumberland County NC Land Grant Bk 28 p 515 Tobias MACLEYMORE 60 acres Black River Twp (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1819 Cumberland County NC Land Grant Bk 31 p 438 Tobyan McLEMORE 100 acres Black River Twp (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler)

1830 Census (p 186) Tobias MacLemor
Sampson County, NC

2 males under the age of 5 <---Maybe Redden and Tobias, Jr.
1 male between 5-10 <---(Appears to have been the John McLemore b. ca 1822 who married Sarah Morgan of Sampson County and later moved to Texas with the Morgans)
1 male between 15-20<---Could be either Amos (b ca 1813) who married JEMIMA SIMMONS or Raiford (b ca 1815) who married Polly UNDERWOOD
1 male between 40-50 <--Tobias (born between 1780 and 1790)

1 female under 5 <---Sarah?
2 females between 5-10
2 females between 10-15
1 female between 15-20
1 female between 40-50 <--his wife (born between 1780 and 1790)

Land Transfer from Tobias McLemore to Benjamin HUSTON, Deed Book 24, Page 537

State of North Carolina, Sampson County Know it by all men presents that I Tobias McLemore of the above mentioned state and county for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars do bargain, sell and deliver unto Benjamin HUTSON of the same State and county a certain tract of land on the west side of Great Cohara with all the appurtenances thereunton belonging bounded as follows Beginning at a stake on the old road...to Tobias McLemore line, thence S. line to the Beginning, containing one hundred twenty five acres more or less and I Tobias McLemore do warrant and defend the same from the claim of any person or persons whatever to Benjamin HUTSON his heirs administrators and assigns forever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of February 1837 Tobias McLemore in presence of Neal CAMPBELL and Joseph PARKER Registered the 6th of April 1837 W. ROYAL Registrar

1840 Census (p 22)
Tobias McIlmore Sampson County, NC
0 male under 5 <---If Tobias (born ca 1836) is his son, he SHOULD be listed here
0 males between 5-10
1 male between 10-15<--Maybe Redden
1 male between 15-20 <---(Could this be John McLemore, husband of Sarah Morgan? It appears he was ALSO listed in the home of Daniel and Mary Morgan at this same time. Could the enumerations have been at differing times)
1 male between 60-70<--Tobias (Born between 1770 and 1780)

1 female under 5
1 female between 5-10 <---Sarah?
1 female between 20-30
1 female between 50-60<--his wife (Born between 1780 and 1790)

It is noted that one additional daughter was born, and four of the six girls listed in 1830 either married or died.

Can't locate this family in 1850.

FamilySearch.org references a North Carolina Estate file for Tobias McLemore, Probate, Sampson County, NC, Year 1852 Number of Names with File 1 First Image 00762 Last Image 00767, Number of Images 6 GS File Number 002194763 Digital File number 007384320

"North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLYF-NHY : accessed 27 June 2015), Tobias McLemore, 1852; citing Sampson, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,194,763.


In 1860, in Little Coharie, Sampson County, the following family can be found.
431-414
Sarah McLemor 70 F $125 North Carolina
Tobias " 24 M Turpentine Maker North Carolina
Sarah " 30 F North Carolina

It was also indicated that neither Sarah's could read or write. Presumably Tobias was able to. Additionally, in Sampson County on 10 May1862 a Tabitha McLEMORE married Mechack HALES. Might this be one of the missing daughters of Tobias McLemore? If she was his daughter, however, it is not known where she was at the time of the 1850 or 1860 census.

Robert McLemore Butler notes that a Tobias McLEMORE was a Pvt. Co A Regt 30 Inf. Born in 1838 in Sampson County. He was a turpentine distiller. Enlisted September 1, 1861 in Clinton. Hospitalized August 1862 at Lynchburg VA.

Tobias married Sarah "Sallie" ??? before 1810. Sarah was born about 1790 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860, in Little Coharie, Sampson County, the following family can be found.

431-414
Sarah McLemor 70 F $125 North Carolina
Tobias " 24 M Turpentine Maker North Carolina
Sarah " 30 F North Carolina

Based simply on his name, 24 year old Tobias McLemore appears to be a son of Tobias McLemore, and grandson of Archibald McLemore, both of Sampson County.

The older Tobias McLemore, born between 1780 and 1790, can not be located on the 1850 or 1860 census. It appears he was already dead. However, there was NOT a son under the age of 5 listed in his household in 1840.

Shown on the THACKER FAMILY TREE on Ancestry.com as Sarah CARVER. Also shown on Family Search by this name.