??? ???

Notes:

Believed by many to have the maiden name of WRIGHT, based on the name of their eldest son.

??? married William Macklemore about 1712. William (son of James Macklemore and Fortune Gilliam) was born about 1692 in Virginia; died about 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wright MACKLEMORE had 140 acres of land patented to him on the south side of Poplar Swamp in Isle of Wight County (the southwestern part, later Southampton County), Virginia on August 1, 1734 (Patent Book 15, pg. 242). Since Wright was not among the known sons of James and Fortune, and therefore must have been one of, if not THE, oldest grandson. Hence his father had to have been James' eldest son, William, as no one else could have been married by 1713, the latest date possible for Wright's birth.

Wright is known to have had at least four sons (and possibly a fifth) and two daughters. After 1750, he and his sons Wright Jr., William, Moses, and Drewry (and according to Rudy H. Leverett, also a James), and two daughters Judeth, wife of William PITMAN, and ???, wife of James WIGGINS, are found in Edgecombe County on or near land devised to Wright's father William Sr. by James, the original immigrant. Several of these family members moved southward into Duplin (later Sampson) County, North Carolina, in the 1770's, where Wright's son William is credited with founding a large family line. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

Robert McLemore (Bob) Butler PO Box 487Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Email: rmbnc@juno .com
Briar Branch Baptist Church is the third oldest Baptist Church in Bladen County. The church had its beginning as a mission of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church of Sampson County [ed: Cumberland County] which some years ago was in Bladen County. According to the records of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church that church began holding conferences at Briar Branch on Saturday before the fourth Lords Day in October of 1828. This was some four years before White Lake Baptist Church was constituted as the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and some six years before Hickory Grove Baptist Church was constituted. But Briar Branch continued to be a mission of Beaverdam Church until 1843, and was not duly constituted.

In a conference at Briar Branch on Saturday before the fourth Lord's Day in October of 1843, Beaver Dam Baptist Church agreed to dismiss the following members to constitute the church at Briar Branch: Amos Cain, Daniel L. Smith, Daniel Smith, Daniel Register, George W. Downing, Thomas Sessoms, William D. Smith, Baseter Davis, Edward Davis, Beaman West, Sarah A. Smith, Rhoda Gardner, Mary A. Downing, Elizabeth Smith, Aley Bryant, Margaret Sessoms, Anna M. Tatum, Elsa McLemore, May J. Tatum, Mary J. Reeves, Mary Register, John Smith, Sr., Evin Downing, William Harvey, John H. Tatum, William J. Cowan, Daniel R. Cain, John D. Smith, Owen J. Gardner, Nathan H. Jones, Meredith Cain, Helen Davis, Francis Sessoms, Ann J. Harvey, Mary Smith, Susan Smith, Martha Smith, Elizabeth A. Downing, Jane Weeks, Susan Smith, Sr., Mary Sessoms, Molsey Davis, James Smith, Theophlus Tatum, Wright McLemore, John Downing, James S. Beard, John Cain, Milton J. Smith, Thomas B. Cowan, William C, West, John Edge, Elizabeth Cain, Mary Downing, Pen[n]y Hayes, Sarah Suggs, Claressa Beard, Susan Smith, Zillpha Smith, Mary A. Cain, Francis Sessoms, Martha West.

Wright married ??? ??? between 1731 and 1733. ??? was born before 1715; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McLemore, III narrows the range of his birth to between 1716-1720

Richard MACKLEMORE, Wright's brother, may have also begun his adult life in Virginia, as his relationship in subsequent years to Virginia McLemores in South Carolina was close. However, his first appearance in the records was with his brother Wright and latter's sons in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 1750. He probably married there (to Agnes FRISBY), then moved by about 1758 to Craven County, South Carolina, where he is associated with members of the family of his uncle, John MACKLEMORE, and where he died about 1771. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

Richard married Agnes Frisby before 1745 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Agnes was born about 1715; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McLemore, III narrows the range of his date of birth to between 1719-1725

William MACKLEMORE Jr., brother of Wright and Richard, son of William and grandson of James and Fortune, apparently stayed in (or more accurately returned to) Virginia to form a minor line of Virginia McLemores near to his cousins, the family of his Uncle John MACKLEMORE. He probably continued to occupy this patented land of his brother Wright after the latter moved down to Edgecombe County, North Carolina, about 1750. The first record of a Willam MACKLEMORE in Virginia is in 1750, as witnesss to a deed from William SPENCE to his daughter Elizabeth MACKLEMORE, wife of John MACKLEMORE, JR. Whether this is William Sr. or William Jr. is unknown.

However, it is hypothesized that William MACKLEMORE Sr. probably stayed in Virginia until his father's (James, the immigrant) died in 1734/1735. About the time of James's death, William's oldest son Wright was patented his land in Virginia, and William was probably instrumental in getting this land for his son who was then not much older than the required age of 21. Then William and his younger sons moved down into North Carolina to live on the Mosley patent devised him by his father. William probably died about 1750 or shortly before, for Wright suddently appears on William's land in Edgecombe County at that time, and as oldest son he would have inherited it under the laws of primogeniture, William Sr. leaving no will.

Younger son William Jr. would have then probably moved back to Virginia to own (?) or at least operate Wright's patented plantation. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

William Jr. is shown in only three of four other records. The first was as a witness to a deed of "acquitaner" and a companion deed involving Thomas Turner recorded May 9, 1776; the second was his name listed as a tax payer in Southampton County in 1782 (see Fothergill, VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS, 1782-1787); and the third was a lawsuit in Southampton County in which he was plantiff, which suit was dimissed following the defendant's death in 1788 (Southampton Order Book 8, p. 416). He was thus still alive, living in Virginia, until at least this latter date. (James L. McLemore, III, p 52).

Family/Spouse: Sarah Harrison. Sarah was born between 1717 and 1739; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McLemore, III writes that . "Assuming William came with his father Wright to NC in 1750+/-, I assume his son William Jr. was born in Sampson Co., NC, but it's close enough that it could have been either Va. or NC. It was this William Jr. who I have as the ancestor of a lot/most? of the Johnson County NC family, of which our local high school principal Thomas McLemore is a member."

William McLemore was patented land (#2087) on 29 Oct 1772 in Duplin County (Bk 47, pg 94)...150 acres, grant #355, issued...entry #489, entered June 26, 1779, book #47, pg 94 -- E. side of Little Cohera. This later became part of Sampson County. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

I have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between McLemore, William Grantee Book 6, Page 432 Deed Southey FISHER to William McLEMORE Dated 30 Nov 1779 30 pounds for 100 acres "on the side of little Cohary beg by marsh branch" Wit: John MORGAIN and Joseph FOULLER

Could he also be the father of Mary McLEMORE, who wed Jordan GILLAM in Sampson/Duplin County, NC in 1779. Bond: Harris GILLAM Wit: John Heflin Cooper

Sampson County Deeds Book Book 7, Page 294 Abstract of Deed William McLEMORE to Gabriel HOLMES

Dated 24 December in the...year after American Independence and the Year of our Lord 1780...

Between William McLEMORE of the province of North Carolina and County of Duplin and Gabriel HOLMES of the (locations) aforesaid

William McLEMORE for the sum of Thirty (30) pounds paid by Gabriel HOLMES .....convey a certain plantation...containing by survey One Hundred (100) acres of land lying and being in the County aforesaid On the East side of little Cohary being the plantation whereon the above said William McLEMORE now hath his dwelling...beginning by the marsh Branch ...Gabriel HOLMES...running up the Branch North East...running to the said Gabriel HOLMES line to the Beginning of the said land for Southey FISHER ....date the twenty second day of July 1774...conveyed by deed from the said FISHER for the aforesaid William McLEMORE....date the November 30th 1779 and from the said William McLEMORE to the above said Gabriel HOLMES...(to include) all mines and minerals saving an fifth part of the ore of gold and silver...and minerals together with the liberty of Hunting Fishing and Trawling... .....Rents of four shillings...for every hundred acres of land hereby bargained and sold which yearly will become due and the said William McLEMORE for himself his heirs....

In Witness whereof I the said William McLEMORE have....set my hand...and affixed the day and year ....William McLemore (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Owen HOLMES John (his mark) MORGAIN State of North Carolina Duplin County January Court 1782 William Dickson, CC Registered in....September 1783 by Richard CLINTON Regstr

(abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 5 July 2005)

William married ??? ??? about 1752. ??? was born before 1736; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married James WIGGINS. (James L. McLemore, III, p 50).

Notes:

James McLemore, III notes that he had at least one son, Drury McLemore, Jr. It is not known which of the deeds below related to Drury Sr and which to Drury Jr. Jim also thinks it possible that Drury was the father of Elias McLemore of Bladen County, though Robert McLemore Butler showed Elias a brother of Drury, not a son.

James notes that there was no further proven family for either Drury. He also indicated that Drury and Drury Jr. begin in Edgecombe County, moved to Duplin (later Sampson) and one or both of them finally end up in Bladen County.

From Sampson County History...Under the Cooper family information we find a reference to Druria McLemore as follows: "October 26, 1767. Land Grant of 640 acres in Duplin County (part of which later became Sampson County) to Fleet COOPER Sr.---chain bearers were John FAIRCHILD and Druria MACKLINMORE.

1779-Bladen County, NC Grant #1213 Archibald McDANIEL, October 28, 1779....Archibald McDANIEL enters 100 acres on a great open pond; between his own line and John SMITH and on N. Side of Beaver Dam Swamp; includes his improvements, "this to be" disputed by Drury McLEMORE. An undated Grant #1481 shows Drury McLEMORE entering 100 acres between where Hezekiah JONES lives and South River, includes the improvements made by John MAINS (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1780 Bladen County NC 17 Sep 1780 Drury McLEMORE enters 100 acres between where Hezekiah JONES lives and South River includes improvements made by John MAINS. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Duplin/Sampson County NC 23 Mar 1785 Daniel WILLIAMS enters 110 acres on S side of Little Cohary Creek border; his own line and WILLIAMSON; includes Elias and Drewry McLEMORE's improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County, NC Court Order 23 Mar 1785 Public Work road work Elias McLemore Drewry McLemore and others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1786 Sampson County NC Court Order Tax delinquents 10 May 1786 Drury McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1787 Bladen County, NC Grant #791 10 Oct 1781 Drury McLEMORE one hundred acres 50 shillings between McDANIEL's pound and Sussy FISHERS improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1787 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 14 May 1787 River Cleaning Duty Drewry McLEMORE, Archibald McLEMORE and others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

In the 1790 Census, a Drury MacLemore is listed as living in the Wilmington District, Bladen County...3M, 2F and there is also a Drury MacLemore listed in the Fayette District, Sampson County...I M, 5 F. (If the second Drury is Drury Jr, it appears he may have had four daughters). Ages are not indicated

Daniel Williams b. <1755 d. ca 1811. Grant Bk B pp 151-152 (Patent Bk 66, pg 211) (file 108) and (No. 72) 100 acres on S. Side of Little Cohara North of Reedy Branch including Drewry McLemore's improvements with was recorded 4 May 1793 (Grant Bk A, p 251) (Patent Bk 66 pag 200) (File 86) (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1800 Census Drury McLemore 1 male under 5, 1 male 45+, 1 female 5-15, 1 female over 45 Neighbor to Elias McLemore and Peter Smith. This Drury McLemore was born sometime prior to 1755. Note two possible children/grandchildren listed?


1802 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 116, p 39 23 Nov 1802 Grant #2639 Drury McLEMORE 100 acres Fork of Big and Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1802 Bladen County NC #5600 Drury McLEMORE grant #2671 Issued 1802 entry 959 book 116 near Hunting Ford on Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED..GRANT..DRURY McLEMORE..1802 Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 21 page 36

State of North Carolina No 2639. To all whom these presents shall come greeting , Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of $60 for every hundred acres hereby granted paid unto our treasury by McLEMORE have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Drury McLEMORE tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in the County of Bladen in the fork of big and little Turnbull. Beginning at a pine and runs North 16 degrees East 31 chains and 68 links then South 74 degrees East 31 chains and 68 links then South 16 degrees West 31 chains 68 lks then a direct line to the beginning.

Entered 14th of Nov patent dated 23rd Nov 1802.

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler in Sep 2001)


DEED..ABSOLOM H. WEATHEBEE TO DREWEY McLEMORE?1803

Bladen County Deed Book 27 page 195/196

This indenture made this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord 1803 and in the 27 & 28 year of our Independence and between Absolom H. Weatherbee of the Co of Bladen & state of No. Carolina of the one part and Drewey [Drury] McLemore of the place aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Abosolom H. Weatherbee for & in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds specie to him in hand paid by the sd. Drewey McLemore before the sealing and delivering of these presence the receipt. Whereof is hereby confessed & ack'd hath given granted bargained sell alien endoff & confirm unto the sd. Drewey McLemore al & singular the seal & full right & title to a certain land situated lying & being in the afore'sd Co. of Bladen on the West side of little James Creek & NE of the spring pocossin. Beginning at a large pine James Henton's corner tree & runs a said line So 88 deg E 13 ch 55 links to Johnson's corner a pine in said line thence So 2 deg E 17 ch to a stake in a lightwood top thence So 53 deg E 67 ch to a pine thence No 38 deg E 78 ch to sd. McLemore's corner in James Creek Bay thence along his line No 4 deg W 31 ch 63 links to his line to the beginning it being 320 acres of 640 acre survey granted unto sd. Absolom H. Weaterbee by patent bearing date the 30 Aug 1802. To have & to hold unto him the sd. Drewey [Drury] McLemore, his heirs & assigns forever form all persons & the sd. Absolom H. Weatherbee doth warrant & defend the above described premises for him his heirs & assigns unto the sd. Drewey McLemore his heirs & assigns forever. In Witnesseth of the sd. Absolom H. Weatherbee hath hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year first above written. ..

Signed: A.H. Weatherbee ..

Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of: Edward Reeves, Jerimiah Reeves .. This Deed was proved by Edward Reeves & ordered to be registered March Term 1805. Attest J.S. Purdie CC.

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler in June 1986)

On the 1810 Bladen County, NC census, he is listed in a household with one male over the age of 45 and one female over the age of 45 and with 50 slaves. This Drury McLemore was born sometime prior to 1755.

Also in Bladen County in 1810 were Wm. McLemore, Charles McLemore, and E. McLemore.

1830 Bladen County, NC Census 1 Male Under 15-20, 1 male 70-80 Females 1 between 5-10 1 between 15-20. This Drury McLemore was born between 1750 and 1760.

My guess would be that the elder Drury died after 1790, and his son, Drury Jr. was born between 1750 and 1760, and it was his listing on the 1800 through 1830 census.

Jim McLemore speculates that We have occasionally brought up the names of Wright (b. ca. !815) and John (b. ca. 1813/14) McLemore. From the census records you guys have been quoting, it would appear they were Bladen County residents. That leads me to believe that they were quite possibly, if not probably, great-grandsons of Drury Sr. The 1790 Census shows a Drury with a household composed of 3 males and 2 females; that would presumably be father and 2 sons, and mom and 1 daughter. For a variety of reasons (more hunches and intuitions, really), I think this Drury was Drury Jr., while dad Drury Sr. would have been the Drury who was shown in the 1790 census with a household on 1 male (himself - all others had grown up and established themselves outside his home by 1790) and 5 females (his wife and four younger daughters. Unless we accept Elias as a son of Drury Sr. AND we can find him some sons, I think it would have to be one or both of the two unidentified sons of Drury Jr. shown in the 1790 census who would have the best shot at being the father(s) of the Wright and John born in the mid-second decade of the 19th century.

Notes:

James McLemore, III writes that he did not appear to have any family.,

I have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between MACLEMORE, Wright Grantee p 413 of Book 4 Anthony RITCHIE to Wright MACLAMORE 19 Feb 1770 50 pounds for 150 acres. Later in the year, he sold land to James TINKER, as detailed below.

Abstract of Deed Sampson County Deed Books Book 4, Page 422

WRIGHT McLAMORE to James TINKER 150 acres

Wright MACLAMORE of Duplin County a province of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds by James TINKER of the County and province aforesaid....do convey....unto the said James TINKER...one certain tract of land and plantation lying and being in the county and province aforesaid on the west side of great Cohary...containing one hundred and fifty acres of land by estimation....being apart of a tract of land granted to William MAGU...

In witness whereof I the said Wright MACLAMORE...hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this seventeenth day of July in the year of Our Lord Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy 1770

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Nathan HALL and Richard CASWELL

Wright (his mark) McLAMORE, North Carolina

Duplin County registered at the Registers Office of the aforesaid County in....Folio 432 and 433 this twenty eight day of November anno domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy one 1771....Thomas BLAKE Register in and for the said County

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

This deed is ASSUMED to involve Wright McLemore, Jr, as Mark Freeman indicates that his father, Wright, died in 1766, prior to the execution of the above referenced deed

Is this the Wright (unmarried) who was listed in the Salisbury District of Surry County, NC at the time of the 1790 census? The listing was for 1 male, over 16.

Robert McLemore Butler states that a Wright McLemore married a Sarah RANSOME on 17 May 1795 in Sampson County, North Carolina. It is not known with certainty which of the several Wright McLemore's that were contempories was the groom. If this is his marriage record, he would have been in his 60's. However this marriage is also listed, on Ancestry.com as "McLemore, Wright & Sarah Ransome, 16 May 1795, George HUDSPETH, bondsman. The book MARRIAGES SURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1779-1868 is the source of this information. The marriage therefore appears to be for another Wright McLemore, and not the Wright of Sampson County.

(Research):In a letter dated October 29, 1986, written by James L. McLemore, III to Rudy Leverett, it is noted that by deed dated December 30, 1809, and recorded in July, 1811, in Southampton Deed Book 12, page 354, Joel WESTBROOK and his first wife Rebecca [Nicholson] conveyed to her kinsman John NICHOLSON 43 3/4 acres, being 1/4 of a tract of 175 acres, "Beginning at a maple by the side of poplar swamp a corner tree of WRIGHT McLEMORE's thence by said McLemore's line to a red oak, thence N. East course to lightwood post in Adam IVEY's thence along said IVEY's to a maple by the side of the northwest prong of the Mery? branch, thence down the various courses of said branch (to) poplar swamp, thence down the said Swamp to the beginning."

IT IS NOT KNOWN, however, which of the several contemporaneous Wright McLemore's this deed description relates to. James McLemore also notes that it is not unusual for an old description to be copied and recopied into subsequent deeds without making any attempt to correct adjoining land owners after their death or after the sale to a new owner. However, he states that his experience with deeds of that era seems to indicate that the draftsmen of those conveyences tried to keep up with who was the current adjoining land owner. Hence he believes that a Wright McLemore owned land adjoining Joel Westbrook and Adam Ivey on Poplar Swamp in 1809.

Notes:

James McLemore, III is not certain that he even existed. There are two possible children attributed to him, Jones and Pleasant.

Could this be the James McLemoore, Sr. who took an Oath of Allegiance in the Dutch District of Granville County, NC during the revolutionary war?

From the blogspot of Eddie Maynard:

http://mymonroecountytngenealogy.blogspot.com/2011/06/john-mclemore-revolutionary-war.html?showComment=1320004331968#c554161529084224808

Notes:

Moses was the great grandfather of Maj. Amos McLemore, C.S.A., whom was the subject of Dr. Rudy Leverett's book "Ole Rosinheels: A Genealogical Sketch of the Famil of Major Amos McLemore, 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, C.S.A." James McLemore notes that a more particular outline of the activities and descendants of Wright McLemore can be found in that book (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

James McLemore has shown the date of death for Moses as circa 1761.

If the references below, however, are for the SAME Moses McLemore, then he was alive until at least 1783.

Robert McLemore Butler shows that Moses McLemore and Thomas AMES were witnesses to a deed between Abraham HUGGINS & Mary, his wife, to Howell HARTGRAVE dated 1769. (Deed Book 4, page 159)

I also have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between Bedreadan CARRAWAY and Moses MACLEMORE dated 19 Aug 1775, with 20 pds being paid for 100 acres. Ref: MACLEMORE, Mose, Grantee Page 559, book 3

In 1779, Moses McLEMORE and Thomas LIGHTWOOD were witnesses to a deed between James THALLEY to Lewis WILLIAMSON (Deed Book 6, pg 448), and on 1 Apr 1780 Grant #160 was to Moses McLEMORE for 188 acres on the S W side of Hoes Swamp (Book 41, pg 63) (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler).

1780-Duplin County, NC File #1889 1 Mar 1780 Moses McLEMORE Duplin County 188 acres, grant #160 entry #111 entered May 19, 1778, book 41, pg 63 on S W side of Hoes Swamp (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler).

Sampson County Deed Book Book 8, Page 17 Abstract of Deed

Moses McLEMORE to Joseph PACKER

North Carolina, Duplin County

Moses MACLIMORE of the province of North Carolina, County of Duplin?in consideration of the sum of Fifty (50) pounds paid by Joseph PACKER of the province and County aforesaid?do convey?a Certain plantation tract?.Being in the County of Duplin?.on the South side of Horse branch Joining William DRAKES line including the Improvements?.Being a tract of land that was granted to Matthew SMALL by patent Bearing date December the 29th 1783 and was conveyed by deed of sale from Matthew SMALL to Bednadan CARRAWAY and from Bednadan CARRAWAY to the said McLEMORE and from the aforesaid Moses MACLEMORE to Joseph PARKER?.

In witness whereof ?Moses MACLEMORE have?set my hand this 18th day of January 1783?in the presence of Jas. OATS and Joseph (his mark) BENNETT Duplin County July Court 1783 Was proved in the?Court by the Oath of James OATS William DICKSON CC

Registered?this 30 day of September 1783 Richard CLINTON, Regr

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 7 July 2005)

A subscriber to Genforum (email address marked private), posted the following reply to a query about Moses that I posted:

This Moses McLemore is the grandson of William, but it is uncertain if his father was Wright or Richard. He died in Darlington County,(Old Cheraws District) SC in December 1787. Moses was living there when he died and his son, Amos, applied for letters of administration on his estate. Does anyone have any information on the children of this Moses?

James L. McLemore, III writes that for in the third editon of "Ole Rosinheels" Rudy began to doubt if Moses was Wright's son and suspect that he was Richard's. However, Jim still tends to follow the 2nd edition, because Moses spent most of his life with the other sons of Wright, first in Edgecombe County NC, the in the Duplin/Sampson Counties area in southeast North Carolina only at the end of his life did he apparently move across the line into northeast South Carolina to die in December 1787 in the area where Richard had died in 1771, and where Richard's children still lived. Leverett found good arguments on both sides of the issue (in the 3rd edition), but Jim still tends to go with Wright as Moses' father.

(Medical):A direct male descendant of Moses participated in the Morrision yDNA study.

The main purpose of this study was to prove that the immigrant founders of this family in America, James Macklemore and Abraham Macklemore, were brothers. If brothers, then the y-DNA of the direct male descendants of both men would match. However, instead of confirming this, it appears that we have AT LEAST two distinct yDNA groups, with three additional potential lines. The first cluster of matching yDNA has ten members, who are part of the R1b1a2 haplogroup (highlighted on the spreadsheet in salmon). The R1b DNA haplogroup, is the most common in Western Europe. The direct descendant of Moses McLemore was in he R1ba2 cluster, along with two other participants who trace their lines back to the immigrant Abraham Macklemore, the husband of Mary Young. If both these members are correct in their paper trails, AND if Amos can be proven to be a great-grandson of James Macklemore, then the assumption that James and Abraham have a common paternal ancestor is correct as descendants of both men share the same yDNA. The other six members of this first cluster all have the McLemore surname, and all can trace their lineages back to McLemore men who predate the Civil War, but have not conclusively linked themselves back to either James or Abraham.

See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group O:

http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

Family/Spouse: ??? ???. ??? was born after 1738; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Pitman. William was born about 1735; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed as one of Wright's sons by James McLemore, III or Mark Freeman, but shown as a son of Wright McLemore by Robert McLemore Butler, presumably based on the following deeds and census information. James McLemore, III believes he was another generation down from Wright, a son of William McLemore, born 1734, or a son of Drury, whom he is closely associated with in Bladen County. Jim puts the birth date of Elias ca 1758-59.

1785 Duplin/Sampson County NC 23 Mar 1785 Daniel WILLIAMS enters 110 acres on S side of Little Cohary Creek border; his own line and WILLIAMSON; includes Elias and Drewry McLEMORE's improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County, NC Court Order 23 Mar 1785 Public Work road work Elias McLEMORE Drewry McLEMORE and others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work road work 19 Sep 1785 Elias McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1788 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work 12 Feb 1788 Elias McLEMORE an infirm man, be exempt from public work (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1790 Duplin/Sampson County NC 10 Jan 1790 Elias McLEMORE enters 100 acres on W side of Great Swamp, includes Island March (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1795 Sampson County NC Deed Book 10 pg 484 4 Dec 1795 Daniel WILLIAMS to Jonathan JENKINS....100 acres "On the South Side of little Cohara and on the dreans of the Great Branch including the Improvements Beginning a the Run of the great Branch at the mouth of a branch being second branch above Elias McLEMORE's old field......" Land was "part of a tract...granted to Daniel WILLIAMS by patent bearing date (8 Oct 1787) Signed by his Excellency Richard Caswell, Governor Wit Tho. PETERSON and Joseph SESSUMS (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 10, Page 261 Abstract of Deed Elias McLEMORE to Lewis LUCAS This indenture made this ____ day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety six (1796) Between Elias McLAMORE ...and Lewis LUCAN Each of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina ....Elias McLAMORE for....the sum of Twenty Five pounds....do convey and confirm unto the said Lewis LUCAS One...tract of land in the County and State aforementioned On the North side of the great Swamp....Containing One Hundred acres of land more or less... In Witness Whereof I the said Elias McLAMORE have Hereunto set my hand....Elias (his Mark) McLAMORE ....in the presence of Moses HALL and Nicholas S?? Sampson County February Term One thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety Seven then was the..deed from Elias McLAMORE to Lewis LUCAS was proved in Open Court and Ordered to be Registered Hardy HOLMES Clk Sampson County Registered in the Registers office of the aforesaid County this Thirteenth day of January A.D. 1798 Owen HOLMES Regr

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong in 2005)

1800 Bladen County, NC Census Elias McLemore 1 male 45+ , 2 females 10-16 (one could be Susannah), 1 female 45+ Drury McLemore and Peter Smith were neighbors Peter Smith listing 1 male 15-30, 1 female 15-30

1800 Bladen County NC #5811 Bk 119 pg 176 12 Dec 1800 Elias McLEMORE Bladen County Grant #3041 Nov 22, 1805 entry 261 Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED...ELIAS McLEMORE TO JAMES HUSTON.....1803

Bladen County, NC....Deed Book 34 Page 52

This Indenture made the 26th of Feby 1803 Between Elias McLEMORE of the County of Bladen & State of North Carolina of the first part and James HUSTON of the place aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Elias McLEMORE in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds specie to the said Elias McLEMORE in hand paid by the said James HUSTON the rect (receipt). is hereby ack (acknowledge) & confessed hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed to James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever the No. half of a two hundred acre survey of land on the No. Et. side of Little Turnbull patented by James WEST- Sen. Beginning at the No corner of said survey and runs So. 18 ch & 8 lks to a gum thence Et. 63 ch & 26 lks then No. 15 ch & 81 lks thence a direct line to the beginning. To Have and to Hold to the said James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever the said bargained premises together with all and singular the privileges there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his and their own purpose use behalf forever to the said James HUSTON his heirs & assigns forever & the said Elias McLEMORE for himself his heirs exc (excutor) admin (administrator) and assigns doth warrant and forever defend unto the said James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever & against all lawful claims or demands whatsoever. Whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true meaning and intent of these presents & the said Elias [McLemore] doth further convenant & agree with the said James HUSTON at any time to execute any other deed or deed for a more safe write to said land. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & offered my seal the day first above written.

Elias X McLEMORE his mark

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

John McMILLAN, Wm. McLEMORE

March Term 1807 This deed was proved by the oath of John McMILLAN and ordered registered.

J S PURDIE CC (Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler on 3 Jun 1999)

1805 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 119 p 176 Grant #304 22 Nov 1805 Elias McLEMORE #261 13 Dec 1800 100 acres Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED..McLEMORE, ELIAS TO JOHN SMITH 1809

Year 1809...........February Bladen County Deed --- Book 29 Page 34/35


Elias McLAMORE to John SMITH

State of North Carolina Bladen County. Know all men by these presents that this Indenture was made this 10 th of February A.D. 1809 Between Elias McLAMORE of one part and John SMITH Jun of the last part of this county & State aforesaid Witnesseth the said Elias McLAMORE for & in consideration of the sum of forty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said John SMITH Jun at & before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself whereby fully satisfied & paid hath given granted & by these presents hath give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm with the said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated in & being in the state & county aforesaid Beginning at a pine A.H. Weatherby's corner & runs So 78 E 31 Chs & 63 links to a pine, then So 12 W 31 Chs & 63 links to a stake. Then No 78 W 31 Chs & 63 lks to a stake, then to the beginning for 100 acres patented by the said Elias McLAMORE bearing date the 23 rd of Nov in the year of our Lord 1805. To give & to hold the said bargain premises with all & singular the privileges & edifices & appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the Said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns forever & be the said Elias McLAMORE do hereby warrant & defend the above described 100 acres of land be the same more or less free & clear from all manner of persons whatever unto the said John SMITH Jun his heirs & assigns Excs Admns & the Elias McLAMORE do further consent and agree to make sign & deliver unto the said John SMITH Jun any other instrument of writing that shall be absolutely necessary for the more sure conveyance of the above described land. For as true performance I do find myself my heirs Excs & Admns assigns to warrant & forever defend the above 100 acres of land. To be the same more or less with all its improvements & every thing therewith belonging unto the said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns to his or their only use benefit & behalf. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal the day & year above written signed Elias McLAMORE Seal

Sealed & delivered in the presence of us.

Z G WOVILS Drury McLAMORE This deed was ak'd & ordered to be registered May Term 1809 J S PURDIE C C

[Note: In 1811, John Smith sold this same land to Windsor Fort. Bladen Deed Book 12 Pages 285/286. RMB]

[Note: Another copy of this deed is also recorded in Bladen County Deed Book 12, Page 34/35. RMB]

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler 23 February 1999)

A 1805 Land patent by Elias McLEMORE, adjacent to Absolom H. WEATHERSBY is referenced in 1822 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 11, pg 85, relating to a transfer from Daniel MELVIN Jr to Robert MELVIN for $600 for 467 1/2 acres on N. Side of Little Turnbull (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler from NC Abstracts of Wills 1734-1900)

1810 Bladen County, NC Census Listed as E. McLemore in the 1810 Census. Drury and William were also enumerated.

His household at that time consisted of 1 male under 10, one male 26-44 (?), one female under 10, one female 26-44 (?) No slaves

Next door was John Smith 1 M under 10, 1 M 16-20 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-26 Seven houses before John Smith was Peter Smith

1844 Bladen County Will of Robert MELVIN mentions lands boght of Cade WEATHERSBEE, Ezekiel SUGGS, William T. JESSUP, Owen SMITH, Arthur FORT, Elias McLEMORE, Peter McLEAN, Isham CAIN, Wm. ATKINSON

A 1854 land transfer from John CULBREATH for 300 acres on S. side of Big Br and E. side of Bareskin Swamp, border; his own line, E(lias) McLEMORE & "others" (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Rudy Leverett's files at the McCain Library and Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi, there is a photocopy of a "Indented Certificate" between the Treasury Office in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Estate of a Wright McLemore. Wright's Estate was entitled to the sum of Four Shillings and four pence on demand, which represents one Year's Interest on the Principal Sum of Three pounds two Shillings and ten pence, and the like Interest annually, with the principal sum to be paid on the twenth sixth of January 1788. This certificate was dated January 26, 1786. Wright's widow, Mary McLemore signed this indenture based on the service of her Late Husband, Wright McLemore on the 13th of January 1787. It appears that Wright McLemore served 17 days as a private in 1779, and additional 44 days in the Militia in 1779, as certified by Capt Garvin, and 56 days as a private in the Militia in 1780.

It is ASSUMED this record relates to the Wright McLemore was was the son of Ricard McLemore and Agnes Frisby, based on both his age (30 or younger) and location (South Carolina). This is not known for certain, and the record may relate to one of the several Wright McLemore's that lived in the area of the Virginia and Carolina's prior to the Revolutionary War. This Revolutionary Service is also referenced in "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer Moss (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1983). Page 636 of this book shows "McLemore, Wright He served in the militia during 1779 and 1780. A.A. 5125; X552; X 1513.

Included in Dr. Leverett's files was a notecard for Wright, indicating his date of death was ca 1784. Dr. Leverett further noted that he received a letter from Norma Moon in August, 1978, in which she stated that "Richmond County, Ga., Wright married Mary Day (widow), Georgia Colonial Records state in deed dated Janayr 18, 1774 that children of Owen DAY were conveyed 1/2 of 500 acres...Mary Day signs Wrights Indents to John Chisolm. Wright died ca. 1784. He served 117 days in S.C. militia."

Handwritten on the notecard was a note that Wright and Amos were of the same generation, perhaps being an older brother or 1rst cousin. This Wright would be a first cousin, once removed, of Amos McLemore of Sampson County, NC.

(The original photocopy was recieved by Rudy Leverett from the S.C. Dept. of Archives and History in Columbia, South Carolina in 1982. Melba Gene McLemore received a copy from the McCain Library in June, 2006. The copy was in AM04-27, Box 6).

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III writes that no children are known for him.

This is NOT the same William McLemore (of a similar age) who was born in Southhampton County, Virginia.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 20, page 21 Abstract of Deed William McLEMORE to Solomon MAGEE State of North Carolina, Duplin County

...I William MACKLEMORE of Duplin county and State aforesaid ...in consideration of the sum of Twelve pounds...to me in hand...by Solomon MAGEE of the County and State aforesaid....sell....one certain Tract of Land containing one hundred and fifty Acres, lying and being in the County of Duplin of the State aforesaid, lying and being on the East side of Little Coheara...I have as good rightful process and lawful authority by virtue of a Patent...under the great seal of the above said Colony, to grant...the said bargained premises.....and I the said William McLEMORE do hereby bind myself....
In witness whereof I the said William McLEMORE have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of March 1784 and in the Eighth year of American Independence, William (his mark) MCLEMORE
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of Willis MAGEE and John (his Mark) MORGAIN
State of North Carolina, Sampson County September Term 1784 The was the within Deed in ...Court by the Oath of Willis MAGEE and marked to be registered Curtis TUEY, Clerk
Registered in Book Letter B, page 24 and 25 Transcribed the 5th day of January 1832 W. FAISON Registrar

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 19 July 2005)

1782 Duplin County, NC Deed Bk 47, pg 94 Grant #55 entered 26 Jun 1779 Issued 29 Oct 1782 William McLEMORE 150 acres E. side of Little Cohara

1792 Sampson County NC DB 10 Page 160 14 Dec 1792 Deed Elihu WIGGINS to Labon TATUM Trans 15 pounds for 150 acres "On the East side of Little Cohary" Land was granted to William McLEMORE by Patent Bearing date 29 Oct 1782 and conveyed to William McLEMORE by deed to Solomon McGEE Junior and conveyed by Solomon McGEE Junior to said Elihu WIGGINS by deed bearing date 23 Sept 1790 Wit Daniel WILLIAMS and Michael SCARBOROUGH (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1810 Bladen County, NC Census Household consisted of 1 male over the age of 45, and 1 female over the age of 45 and 60 slaves. Also listed on the 1810 Bladen Census were Drury and E(lias) McLemore.

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III shows him as (Simon) West McLemore.

Revolutionary War Pension:

McLemore, West..Pvt. NC Continental Army..In NC Army Accounts Vol VI Bk 11 is Continental voucher #3306 to soldier for 1/12/4 pounds issued by Lewis HOLMES, Clerk of Sampson County and Paymaster for Wilmington District. Soldier made a will on 2 January 1818 that was taken to probate in Sampson County on 16 Feb 1818. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Robert Butler also references a Deed (Book 5, pg 29) Rodger SNELL to West McLEMORE Dated 7 Jan 1775. 30 pounds for 70 acres "On the West side of the Six Runs." Land granted to William KING by patent dated 1769. Wit: James THOMSON and Bedradan CARRAWAY.

Sampson County Deeds Abstract of Deed, Book 7, page 191 West McLEMORE to Stephen KING I West McLEMORE of the State of North Carolina an the County of Duplin...for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Pounds current money...paid by Stephen KING of the County and province aforesaid....have given granted (etc.)....a certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation Seventy Acres of Land...beginning at a White Oak on Henry KINGS line... In Witness Whereof I the said West McLAMORE have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed this Eleventh of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One 1781 Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of me this deed Rice BLACKMAN, Henry KING State of North Carolina Duplin County January Court One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One Then was the deed from West MACKLAMORE to Stephen KING was proved in Open Court by the Oath of Henry KING and ordered to be registered by William DICKSON C.C. Registered in the Registers Office of the aforesaid county in Book 458 and 459 by me this 29th day of September Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three 1783 Richard Clinton Regt.

Transcribed from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005

1790 Census Sampson County NC Fayette District West Maclemore 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 4 females

1800 Census Sampson County Fayetteville West Maclemore Males 0-1-1-0-1/Females 0-1-0-0-1 Males: one 10-15, one 16-20, one over 45 Females: one 10-15, one over 45

1818 Sampson County NC Will West McLEMORE 2 Jan 1818 Probated 2 Feb 1818 Wife: SELEY Daughters Zilpha PETERS and Nannery TEW Son: Redick McLEMORE Exec: Samuel PETERS Jonathan GODWIN Wit Geo LASSITER Jordan COATS (In NC Archives, Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler).

West married Celia "Seley" ??? before 1774. Celia was born after 1755; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

James L. McLemore, the author, and Mark Freeman both show that Amos was a son of Moses McLemore and grandson of Wright McLemore. However, another researcher, Jim White, does not think Amos descended from the Wright McLemore family. In January, 2009, he posted to Mark Freeman's McLemore online tree:

"Check the 1820 Giles County Tennessee Census and explain who Burwell and John McLemore are on that census..... Someone missed a necessary fact somewhere...Amos and his family did not descend of any Wright McLemore."

Some researchers also show them as the parents of Lavina, Matthew and Louisa.

Larry Kingsley is one such researcher. He shows that Lavina married John J. JOHNSTON, and that they had a large family.





(Research):
Census Information:

1790 Census
South Carolina, Cheraws District, St. Thomas

Amos McLemore 1-2-1

One Free White Male of 16 and Upwards: Amos
Two Free White Males under 16: Moses, Unknown Son
One Free White Female: Equilla

Amos married Equilla ??? between 1785 and 1787. Equilla was born between 1760 and 1762 in North Carolina; died after 1860 in Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1804 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 27 pg 46-47 13 Feb 1804 Andrew SMITH to Susannah "Sooky" McLEMORE Fifty pounds Current money. Beg. N. Side of Cypress Creek, on Samuel BOZMAN's like, to Scarbor's corner. Witnesses: A. SELLERS, Elias McLEMORE J.S PURDUE CC ( (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler, who notes that this indicates that Susannah is single when this deed was given).

Susannah married John G "Ginny" Smith before Nov 1809. John was born about 1785 in North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]