Margaret Eyre

Notes:

Said to be he daughter of Joseph EYRE and Margaret HUMPHREY.

Henrico Co VA William Humphrey's Will "After my just debts are paid I give to my daughter Margret wife of Maurice Floyd ten pounds sterling." "Thirdly I give unto my three grandaughters Margaret, Jane and Hannah Eyre my movable property to be divided" Makes Margaret Floyd his executrix. Then says he omitted William Eyre his grandson who he wants to share also equal with his sisters. Signed will with WH. Will proved June 1, 1687 Page 436

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Margaret married Ralph Hudspeth about 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia. Ralph was born about 1662 in England, United Kingdom; died about 1719 in Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ralph Hudspeth Jr was born abt 1695 Henrico Co VA.It is thought that Ralph married first Mary Carter, daughter of Giles and Mary (Provall) Carter abt 1728.By 1737 Ralph had married a second time to a Catherine. Her maiden name is unknown at this time. Ralph Hudspeth Jr died in Surry Co NC Nov 1777. Ralph's will was written June 11 1776.

1718 July 12 Ralph HUDSPITH, Junr., 370 acs. (N.L.), Henrico Co; on N.side of James Riv; beg at Thomas Pleasants' on Woolfpitt Br., parting sd. Pleasants & Francis Sampson. 40 Shill. p.203 (Patent Book 10, p 377)

1724 July 9 Ralph HUDSPIT, apparently still owned the above land. p.263 (Patent Book 12, p 2)368 acres on the north side of James River begg. &c. standing in Ralph Hudspits line parting said Hudspit; Amos Lad, and said Addams

1725 October 16 Ralph Hudspeth II, indenture with Jospeh Fuqua, October 16, 1725. Goochland Co., deed bk I pg. 39, VA.

1728 16th Ralph HUDSPETH to sd Joseph FUQUA, 100 ac., part of 370 acres granted to Ralph HUDSPETH 12 July 1718, joining to 270 acres sold of ye aforesaid patent to ye above said Joseph FUQUA and his brother William FUQUA. (Goochland Co. Deed Book 1, p 38) (June C. Cottrell's 30 Sep 1996 e-mail)

1728 November Henrico Co., VA November 1728, Ralph Hudspeth and wife, Mary, acknowledge of land to William Willis. Henrico Court Order Book 1717-17?, p. 219.

1728 Goochland County VA Order Book 1 Page 37 Ralph Hudsepth acknowledges a deed he made to Joseph Fuqua and it is ordered to be recorded Nov.Court 1728

1730 September 28 Ralph HUDSPITH, 400 acs. (N.L.), Goochland Co; on N. side of Appomattocks Riv; on Col. William Randolph's line. 40 Shill. p. 371 (Patent Book 13, p 482)

1732 April 11 Ralph HUDSPEATH apparently still owned land in Goochland Co. per the patent of Thomas WILLIAMSON. [Note: A Thomas WILLIAMSON was married to Susan CARTER, daughter of Giles CARTER I before 1701] p.416 (Patent Book 14, p 436)

1737 Goochland County VA Order Book 4 page 261 Ralph Hudpith acknowledges a deed from himself to John Davis to be his act and deed and it is ordered to be recorded. Katherine, wife of said Ralph ( she being firs privately examined) relinguishes her rights of dower in the land by said deed which is ordered to be recorded. March Court 1737

Benjamin Weisgler 111--Goochland Records page 14 March 1, 1737 Ralph Hudspeath of Goochland Co, carpenter, to John Davis of same planter, for 12 pound land on north side of Appomattox River next to Col.,Wm.Randolf, Henry Brezeel, and Cutbirt Williams. Signed Ralph ( R) Headspith Recorded 21 March 1737, Catherine wife of Ralph relingusihes her dower right.

1744 June 1744 Ralph HUDSPETH of Henrico sold John DAVIS for 10 pounds 100 acres on other land of John DAVIS. Witnesses Giles X HUDSPETH, Robert DAVIS, and Wm. ARTHUR (Goochland Deed Book 4, p 358)

Ralph Jr. left VA for NC. Between 1739 and 1745. The last deed of land Transaction is in Goochland C., VA. (Taken from Henrico Co., 1727-28).

1742 Ralph is listed in Colonial Census in Edgecomb Co., NC

1745 April 11 Ralph Hudspeth Land Grant, Edgecomb Co., NC. North Carolina ColonialRecords vol. 4, pg. 766, 640 acres. Council held at Newbern, April 11, 1745. Petitions for land grants, warrants

1745 Jan 8th 600 acres granted to Ralph HUDSPETH

1745 Feb 7th Ralph (X) HUTSPETH, Witness p 202 (DB 5, p 376)

1745 April 18th 640 acres granted to Ralph HUDSPETH

1746 Jan 26th Ralph (X) HUDPETH, Witness P 210 (DB 5, p 470)

1750 Jan 22 Ralph deed land Granville Co., NC. on Jan. 22, 1750. buys land for 100 proclamation money, 220 acres from William Stevens. Deed Bk A pl. 365. Buys land in Granville Co., NC from William Stevens, for 100 pounds, March 5, 1750.

1750 Jan 1st Ralph HEDGEPETH of Edge. Co. to Robert TUCKER of Edge. Co., 20 pounds current money of VA, 320 acres, joining Giles HEDGEPETH, part of 600 acres granted the sd. Ralph 8 Jan 1745. Wit: Thomas GOOD, Gilbert HAY, William HORLOCK, Art HARRIS, Wm. TURNER. p 120 (DB 3, p 527)

1750 Jan 22nd Ralph HEDGEPETH of Edge. Co. to William REVES of Edge. Co., 100 pounds proclamation money, 320 acres, the plantation Ralph HEDGEPETH now lives on, all gardens, orchards, etc. Wit: W. TURNER, Thomas GOOD. p 126 (DB 4, p 83)

1750 May 13th Ralph HODSPETH of Edge. Co. to Giles HODSPETH of Edge. Co, 10 pounds current money of VA, 320 acres more or less on the north side of Great Creek, all houses, orchards, etc., the plantation the sd. Giles now lives on and is 1/2 of a grant to Ralph HODSPETH 15 Apr 1745. Wit: Thomas GOOD, Gilbert HAY, William HORLOCK, Art HARRIS. p 120 (DB 3, p 527)

1750 Nov 20th Thomas GOOD for 150 pounds current money of VA, 320 acres on both sides of Great Creek, all houses, orchards, gardens, etc., the SW half of a grant to Ralph HEDGEPETH 11 Apr 1745. Wit: Arthur HARRIS, Joseph BRADLEY, Harris GILLUM. p 167 (DB 4, p 80)

1751 August 1751 Giles HODSPETH sold this 320 acres to William REVES for 60 pounds current money of VA. Wit: Thamas GOOD, W. TURNER p 138 (DB 4, p 223)

1758 Jun 28 Ralph HEDGSPETH had land in Edgecombe Co., adjoining William REEVES, Philemon BRADFORD, and Thomas JACKSON p 244 (DB 6, p 335)

1762 Ralph HUDSPETH/Rafe HUGPETH, Senr. on Granville Co., N.C. Tax List, Fishing Creek Dist. He declared 5 polls - 1 for himself and 4 for slaves (Flood, Dice, Janny & Nanny). Next to him were Carter HEDGPETH/HUGPATH/HEDGPETH and Aris HEDGPETH/Ares HUGPETH. Nearby, in Oxford District, were Ghiles/Giles HUDSPETH, Ralph HUDSPETH, Jr. (and a negro woman Agg), and Osbourne HEDGPETH/ Ozborn HUDSPETH.

I don't know whose son Osbourne is. All of the above (except the two Ralphs) declared just l poll. It appears that "taxables" were white males over 16 and all negroes and mulattoes, male and female, free and slave. The various spellings reflect the way the names were written by the original tally-takers and the changes made after their lists were submitted to the court.] Other family names on this list are William MOORE, Ephriam McLEMORE, Philemon BRADFORD, Giles CARTER, & Joseph LUNSFORD. "Dubie"

Ralph Hedgepeth aged about 73 and Catherine his wife aged about 48 entered the birth of their son David born Feb.7, 1762" Pg 124 Granville Co. North Carolina Deeds 1746 -1765 by Zae Gwynn

1774& 1775 Surry Co NC Tax List 1774 Ralph HUDSPETH, Airs HUDSPETH (his son or grandson?), Anthony FLOOD & negroes Ned, Jane, old Nan, young Nan & Bess on Surry Co., NC tax list. 8 Polls.

Next door was John HUDSPETH, Charles PERSIAN & negro Quamner. 3

1775 Joseph Williams along with "Ralph Hudspeth, son Airs Hudspeth, , Negroes Flood, Ned, Nan, Jenn and Nan." One John Hudspeth was captain of a Surry Co. tax/militia district and a justice in 1775.

1776 May 14 John Hudspeth sold Ralph Rhudspeth, R., for L50, 250 A on the E. side of the Yadkin R at the head of Reed Creek, it being part of a Granville grant to the John Howard who sold it to Elijah Skidmore who conveyed it to John Hudspeth, wit: Giles (X) Hudspeth, Richard (X) Blalock (SCDB A:220);

The will of Ralph Hudspeth Jr June 11th 1776

In the Name of God, Amen This eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord Christ, One thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Six, I Ralph Hudspeth, of the County of Surry and province of North Carolina, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and, too, knowing that is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say. First, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it. And my Body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the descretion of my Executors, hereinafter names, not doubting but at the Resurection I shall receive the same by the mighty Power of God. And as to my Worldly Estate, I dispose of them in the following manner.

In primary I give and bequeath to my son Ralph, A Negro woman named Agg, the same I lent to him some time ago to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Carter a Negro man names Bob, the same that has had in possession some time to him and his heirs forever.


Item I give and bequeath to my son Jiles a negro man named Dick that he has now in possession to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margrate Moore Ten Shillings proclamation money.

Item I give and bequeath to my son David all that tract of land whereon I now live to take possession thereof after the marriage or decease of his mother to him and his heirs forever.

Nevertheless if my son David should die before he arrives at the age of twenty one years or without a lawful heir of his body then and in that case it is my desire that the said land should be sold and the money arriving there from to be equally divided between the surviving children that I have my wife Catharine.

Item I also give and bequeath to my son David thirty pounds proclamation money.

Item I lend to my beloved wife Catharine the Land and Plantation whereon I now live; also the following Negroes (to wit) Flood, Nedd, Nan, Jenny, and Young Nan together with all my stock and household furniture during her natural life of widowhood and after her decease or marriage, I give and bequeath the aforesaid Negroes (to wit, Flood, Nedd, Nanm, Jenny, and Young Nan, together with their increase. Also, all my stock and household to my following children (to wit, George Hudspeth, Airs Hudspeth, John Hudspeth, David Hudspeth, Hannah McLemore, Mary Blalock, Martha Wooldridge, and Lucy Wooldridge to be Equally divided between them and their heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Jiles Hudspeth Ten Shiling proclamation money.

Lastly I do appoint my beloved wife, Catharine, Executrix and George Hudspeth and John Hudspeth Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof, I have unto set my Hand and affiexed my seal the day and date above written. Signed & Sealed & Acknowledged his In the Presence of Ralph R. Hudspeth mark Tho. Johnson J. Williams Thomas Johnson, Jun.

Prvd by William Rec. Nov. Ct. 1777 Inv. of est. of Ralph returned by Catherine Hudspeth and John Hudspeth Rec. Aug. CT 1778.

1777 Aug 20th Granville County Deed Book L 431-(179) Giles Hudspeth of Surry Co, NC to Abel Tatom of Granville Co, NC, 20 August 1777, for 150 pounds proclamation money of NC, one certain tract dividend & parcel of land lying and being the northside of Tar River in the county above mentioned, containing by estimation 300 acres.beginning at Aquila Snellings line at a Pine, running west 240 poles to a white oak, thence sounth 200 poles to a Pine, then east by a course of marked trees to a beech, 240 poles then to Snellings line, 200 poles to the first station, taking in the plantation where on Rody Brumit now lives, the same being a part of a tract of land purchased by the said Gibbe Chavis of John Metesick JilesHudspeth. Wit: Ralph Hudspeth, John (4) Hudspeth.Granville County Court Nov 1777. Proved by the oath of Ralph and John Hudspeth. Reubin Searcy, Clerk of Court.

Granville County Deed Book L 433-(181) Giles Hudspeth of Surry Co, NC to his son John Hudspeth of Granville Co, NC, 21 Aug 1777, for 75 pounds currant money of NC, one certain parcel and tract of land lying and being in the said county of Granville on the southside of Fishing Creek, by estimation 200 acres, by the Spring Branch which divides it from the land of William Douglass, formerly a part of the same tract and all other parts by the marked trees, the Creek, & soon as mentioned in the original deed. Giles (X) Hudspeth. Wit: Isiah Cox,Ralph Hudspeth. Granville County NC Nov Court 1777. Proved by the oath of Ralph Hudspeth. Reubin Searcy CC

1782 Surry Co NC Tax list Catherine Hudspeth as holding 333 acres,7 slaves, & 4 horses. Valuation 470 pounds 10 shillings.

Son David is nearby with 200 acres, 2 slaves, 3 horses/mules, & 3 cattle. Valuation 201 pounds.

1785 Tax list of Capt. Wright Ayres Hudspeth with 1,440 A. and 1 wp, John Hudspeth with 400 A and 1 wp Mary Hudspeth with 600 A., and no polls.

1788 Feb 11th Catherine (X) Hudspeth who wittnessed a deed along with Aires Hudspeth on 11 Feb 1788 (Surry Co NC deed book D pg 412


Neither Catharine nor David are listed in the 1784/87 NC State census or the 1790 Federal Census for NC.

Family/Spouse: Catherine ???. Catherine was born before 1711; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Surry County, NC Court Minutes Vol I & II 1768-1789 - 13 Aug 1785 - page 74 - 1785 - Ordered James Sanders, Junr., John Wright, Airs Hudspeth, John Williams (l.T.), Valentine Reese, Peter Sprinkle, Thomas Callion, little John Williams, Thomas Williams, Nicholas Hutchins view road from James Sanders on Hunting Creek to Yellow Bank Ford on Yadkin River near Richmond.

1799 May 10 Bk(I-336) Sheriff, Surry Co, to Richard Gentry 80 ac S. side Deep Creek. Deed for sale by Marmaduke Kimbrough, sheriff, on behalf of the County of Surry to satisfy a judgment in Superior Court against Airs Hudspeth and wife Sarah and William Meredith of 36 pounds 16 shillings...property seized 2 March by the sheriff, bought at public sale by Richard Gentry for sum of 10 pounds 10 shillings

1801 Sep 5 Bk(K-223)Richard Gentry formerly of Surry County to John Martin 80 ac S. side Deep Creek ... being part of 400 acres surveyed for Gibson Wooldridge and conveyed to Airs Hudspeth, then to Richard Gentry by sheriff's deed. Wit: L. H. Holcomb, Nicholas Jacks.

Washington Ancestry Vol. 2 page 230 "Isaac Elsberry and his family remained in Surry Co.until after the 1800 census was taken. What happened to his sister and brother in law Hudspeth has never been traced. Elizabeth Elsberry and her husband Alexander Latham went with or followed her father to Ashe County"

Vol. 2 page 239 "It would seem that every man not a Tory in the State capable of bearing arms was at one time or another called into active service, although it might be for one tour of duty" "Zachariah Riley son of Gerard and Frances ( Wright) Riley was born 1791 on a farm adjoining Isaac's in Surry Co." "Zachariah Riley was a son of Gerard and Frances ( Wright) Riley of Surry County, North Carolina. Frances was a daughter of Capt.John Wright and Ann ( Williams) Wright and a sister to Isaac Elsberrys's wife, Agatha Wright. Both of these Riley and Elsberry families moved to the immediate vicinity of Bethel in Clermont County, Ohio where Zachariah was a wheelwright and died March 1877- so states Rockey and Bancroft's Hitory of Clermont Co. on page 316."

Page 240 excerpts from an interview with Zach Riley "John Elsberry located on a farm in Surry Co. N.C....he had but one son Isaac and two daughters . One of these married a man named Hedspath who became a Tory Captain" "KInship had to be disregarded in those trying times. Isaac was a patriot and on hearing on that Capt. Hedspath had returned from his command to viist his family, Isaac planned to capture or kill him. Hedspath was warned of his damger and fled for refuge into one of those dismal swamps, being hard pressed one moonlight night by Isaac and his little squad of patriots, he law down on his back in shallow wateer simply leaving his nose above the water.After the war was over he told of the night of terror and his narrow escape. He said he saw Isaac and his party pass within a few feet of him and he was so frightened that his black hair turned gray" "Isaac Elsberry married Agaha Wright( dau. of John Wright who had married Ann Williams"

Page 244 Isaac Elsberry's father died prior to 1803. " The two deeds are of gemealogical interest in that when Isaac sold the land in Ashe County, North Carolina they were signed by John Elsberry's two son in laws in behalf of their wives". Ayres Hudsepth being one of the son in laws. Page 245

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Hannah married Ephraim McLemore, Jr. about 1760 in Surry County, North Carolina. Ephraim (son of Ephraim Macklemore and ??? ???) was born about 1738 in Surry County, North Carolina; died in 1798 in Surry County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Early Records of Georgia page 52 Vols. 1&2 by Grace Davidson page 52 "John Blalock Sr. to wife Mary the home place of 170 acres on Soap Creek and all other property for live, the minor children to receive their proportion at majority or marrriage to corespond to those already married. To Caide Blalock 20 shillings, Catey Wallow, David Blalock, John Blalock Jr., Elizabeth, Gibson Blalock, Mary Blalock, Patsey, Lucy " the nine survivors to share equally. David and John Blalock Jr and John Wallow execs. signed Feb.3, 1795 probated Dec.14, 1795. Attest: Samuel Crawley, Abel Tatom, Milly Tatom, Elizabeth Wells." Page 203 John Blalock dec'd warrant of appraisement dec.14, 1795 David Blalock and John Wallace sworn executors. Returns for 1800, paid John Hamilton for a bond due Geo. Alston, Dec.25, 1788, for 45 pound Va.currency. The bond says "I John Blalock of Surry Co. N.C. oblige myself to pay George Alston of Granville Co."John Brown attest.This note was settled with a slave boy Harry. Receipt of Kimbro Standard, John Blalock, Gibson Blalock March 7, 1803 and of Thomas Barrett Jan. 28, 1803 in full of their legacies. John Wallace exector.

Children
-Caide Blalock
-Catey Blalock
-David Blalock
- John Blalock Jr.
-Elizabeth Blalock
-Gibson Blalock
-Mary Blalock
-Patsey Blalock
-Lucy Blalock

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Family/Spouse: William Wooldridge. William was born before 1744; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Vaughan on 14 Sep 1771 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary was born before 1751; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Ralph Hudspeth (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY).

Lucy married Gibson Wooldridge about 1775 in Surry County, North Carolina. Gibson (son of William Wooldridge and Sarah Flourney) was born about 1755 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died in Oct 1816 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DAVID HUDSPETH born Feb 7th 1762 Granville Co NC married Sarah Wooldrid

1800 Dec 25th Deed Book 1 A Warren Co. Ky. "Thomas Highsmith and wife Sally to William Herndon of Green County, Ky. for 250 pounds, 223 acres on the south side of Green River adjoining the lands of Jesse Adkinson and Littlebury Sublett, dec'd, Menoah Laskey and Martin Frazer deceased. Wits: David Hudsepth, George Hudspeth Senior and George Hudspeth"

THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF ELBERT CO. GA. by John H.McIntosh pages 551 and 552

"William Wooldrige Sr. was accompanied to Elbert Co.by his son Gibson and his son in law Hudspeth. They arrived in Elbert Co in the winter of 1783 as records in Book C-P 103 in the ofice of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert show" "Sarah Flourney Wooldrige daughter of William Sr. married David Hudspeth in Surry Co. North Carolina"

Historical Collections of Ga. Vol.3

Page 11-William Wooldrige to wife Sarah, 100 acres where we did live and five slaves Jack, Jenny,Rachel, Lucy and Isby, all stock, furniture for life. To son Richard slaves Cate, Ceasar,and Pheby in his possession.To son William, slaves Frank, Sam and Nelly. To son Thomas slaves Chas, Abel,and Nancy. To son Gibson slaves James, Cain, and Sucky. To son Edward slaves Winny, Sarah and a wagon. To daughter Sally Hidspeth, slaves Ceasar, Joan, and Nancy for her life and then at her death to her children. To daughter Patty Davis slaves Isaac and Peg for her life and then to her children. Mentions debts owed by Phillip Ryon and Blassingame Harvey. Exors: sons Thomas and Gibson and wife Sarah. Sogned Dec.6, 1797 recorded July 25, 1798 Elbert Co.Ga.

Sarah Wooldrige's will to grandson Thomas W.Davis a colt Jolly. The rest of the estate to be sold and divided into five equal parts one to each of my beloved children, Thomas, Gibson, Edward and Sally Hudspeth. The fifth part to be divided between my grandchildren, Thomas W. Absolom, William, Sarah F.,minors lawful heirs of Joseph T.Davis. Signed Feb.24, 1804 recorded May 27, 1806

From Through the Years With the Hudspeths, Anna G. Ford Pg 72-76 and 99

David witnessed deeds in Wilkes Co., GA; abt 1787 - Married Sarah; 1790 Wilkes Co tax list/census - 3 polls, 4 slaves, 60 acres; 1798 - 200-acre land grant in Warren Co KY 1799 - member of House of Representatives, Warren Co KY; 1799 - Major of 2nd Battalion Regt., Warren Co.; 1802 - Colonel of 25th Regt.; 1800/01 - David on Warren Co. KY census; 1801-04 - Land and other recorded transactions in Warren Co..

Spartanburg County/District Deed Abstracts 1785-1827 by Albert Pruitt, page 319. Book K-page 332:

Feb 6 1804... Rachel Hendrix (Warren Co Ky) to Hudspath and William Milton, JP's of Warren Co. Ky, dower renounced for 400 acres in Spartanburg on Two mile Creek of Enoree River, renouncement to Thomas Hendrix(now in Warren Co. Ky). Wit: none. Signed David Hudspath and Wm Milton. Recorded june 2 1806. Feb 2 1804 (Warren Co. Ky) William Chaplin, clerk of county, certifys David Hudspath and William Milton were justices when they signed.

1808 - David sold land in Warren Co; 1810 - David not show on Warren Co census. It's possible, but not likely, that he was the David in Surry Co., NC. That David and his wife were ages 26 to 45, a son under 10, a daughter under 10, and another daughter 10 to 16. Suggests that the family moved to Louisiana about 1812, and that David was killed enroute.

Dec 1812 - David's estate recorded in St. Landry Parish, LA. Net value of estate $2,895.75, including 8 slaves, $2,680. 1812 Probate #49. Heirs: Widow Sarah, sons Green, George, John & David Hudspeth Witnesses (or heirs?): Jos. Elah Andus, Henry Raper, James Coe

Kentucky Land Grants Part 1 Chap 4 South of Green River Pg 339

Hudspeth David 200 ac 7-7-1798 Hudspeth Davis 200 ac 10-25-1805

1800 HUDSEPTH DAVID Warren Co KY Tax List

1807 Nov 11th Warren Co KY David Hudspeth, William McWilliams and Karak Wilkinson wittnesses the Will of Calloway Bunch Warren Co KY Wills Bo

1810 HUDSPETH DAVID Indian Lands AL (No Page Number Given) 1820 HUDSPETH SALLY St Landry Parish LA 112 00024-011001 1830 HUDSPETH MRS DAVID St Landry Parish LA 54 0002-000001 1840 HUDSPETH GREEN St Landry Parish LA 251 01200001-000000001

1850 Mortality Schedule Hudspetts, Sara State: Louisiana Year: 1850 County: St. Landry Roll: Age: 83 Birth State: NC Month: Sept Cause of Death: Fever

Marriages Sally Hudspeth married Levi Morris Aug 22 1826 Elizabeth Hudspeth married Thomas M Watkins Feb 23 1846

Children
- Green Hudspeth born 1789 KY
- George Hudspeth
- John D Hudspeth born 1800 KY
- David Hudspeth
- Male Hudspeth
- Male Hudspeth
- Sarah Hudspeth Morris
- Patsey Hudspeth Coe

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Family/Spouse: Sarah Flourney Wooldridge. Sarah (daughter of William Wooldridge and Sarah Flourney) was born about 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney writes that Sterling paid taxes on 200 acres of land on Skaggs Creek as early as 1806, and may have been there earlier. McKinney also writes that in April 1805, William Bethuram (sic), a neighbor of Sterling's, married a Sarah McLemore. It is not known if this was Sterlings' youngest sister, Sally, or a daughter of Sterling's.

James McKinney adds that the land Sterling paid taxes on was on James Thompson's 4266 acre landgrant. Sterling did not have a deed to the property. In April 1807 James Kincaid bought the entire landgrant from Thompson's heirs. Sterling was present and was a witness, when the deed was made.

Paul Williams, noted, however that In a book dealing with Rockcastle (Kentucky) Pioneers it mentions a William Bethurum marrying a MARY McLemore in 1805 not Sarah/Sally---and that per another article dated 14 Oct 1987 "Family Research Manager" Loren C. Beougher of Raytown, MO cited "William Bethurum marriage to Mary McLemore 5 Apr 1805, Pulaski Co., KY"-- William is son of Benjamin -- Paul also noticed that one of the siblings of William & Mary [his name is Allen] also was shown as married to a McLemore.

Melba Gene McLemore shows that on the 1782 Surry County, NC Tax List he had no land, one horse, and a total taxable valuation of 6 pounds. She further indicated that the Feb. 1786 NC State Census for Surry County lists Sterlin, over 21, with a wife and two sons a two daughters. On February 25, 1787, he witnessed a deed for his father, in the Surry County Deed Book D:20. He is also indexed in the 1799 Deed Book G:113, Ephraim McLemore, deceased to Sterling McLemore.

1790 Census
North Carolina, Randolph County
Roll M637_7 Page 100 Image 0174

737 McLemore Sterling 1 3 3
873 McLemore Wright 1

Melba also provided a copy of his Estate Probate Records, from Fayette County, Kentucky, August 1815. The actual scanned images are in the documents section of this file.

Rebecca & Joel McElmore Act. and Adm.
In account current with the Estate of Sterling McElmore

To amount of sale of goods and chattles of the Estate $245.46; To cash paid by John Lewis 8.00; To (cash paid by) Richard Alsom 2.00; to (cash paid by) Rueben Cave/Carr 23.00; to (cash paid by) Sheriff of Fayette County 50.00; by balance 7.44; (Total Amount) $335.90 By cash paid H. Atchison $6.12; by (cash paid) A. Campbell 2.50; by (cash paid) J.P. Rucker 15.25; by (cash paid) Sterling McLemore, Jr. 6.87 1/2; by (cash paid) Aron McLemore 9.00; by (cash paid) Stephen Torry(sp?) 22.63; by (cash paid) Thos. Walker 31.71; by (cash paid) John Webber 19.00; by cash funeral expenses S. McL. Dec'd 16.87 1/2; by amt due M. Lewis U. ??? 9.74; by paid Joel McLemore 168.62 By service rendered on Administration 25.00; by cash paid Attorney 2.50 (which totals) $335.90 by Ballance Overpaid $7.44 In pursuance of an order of the July County Court we the subscribers have made the settlement with Rebecca & Joel McLemore administratrix & administrator of the Estate of Sterling McLemore Dec'd which settlement ??? above drawn. (Signed by) Thos. D. Miller, Jas. Headly, and J. Bucker.

Melba lists the inventory of his estate, dated 17 May 1814, as follows:

1 Cupboard 13.00
One Bureau 13.00
One Dining Table 5.00
One Chest 3.00
One Table 1.50
11 chairs, some without bottoms 3.00
One bed and furniture & bedstead 14.00
One do 16.00
One do 14.00
3 Coverlids 9.00
One bed & underbed 8.00
One lot of knives and forks 3.50
Cupboard ware 5.00
2 pewter dishes and spoons 2.00
One womans saddle and small bridle 5.00
One dutch over 1.25
One pot and pothooks?? 1.50
One pott rack 2.00
One small pot & hooks 0.50
One pair of shovel and ??? 2.00
One small churn 0.25
One Shado??shade?? 1.25
2 cotten wheels 3.00
One Hachell? 1.75
One ritrh? 2.50
One Loom & Packing 7.50
2 Water Partes? 0.75
One Jack S??? 7.00
4 barrels 1.50
One Grindstone 2.00
One logg chain 2.00
One plow and strechers 7.00
One cuting bo??? 3.00
Two Halter Horns and a pair of Harns 1.50
Bridles & Hip Strap 1.75
Carpenter Tools 7.50
3 Sickels 0.50
One trow 1.00
One rasp 1.00

One lot of old irons 1.75
2 pair of cotten cards 1.00
One flat iron ??? & nippers?? 0.75
One bell and currecombe?? 0.75
Wood 1.75
One plow cl?? and swing?? 4.00
Two hoes 1.50
One Bay Horse 40.00
One do do 20.00
One Bay Mare 25.00
4 Sheep 6.00
6 Hoggs 7.00
One Red Cow calf & Bell 11.00
One do do do 6.00
One Brown Yearling 3.00
One lot of old books 1.75
One bound duo> on Reuben?? Cave?? 23.50

Total Amount 356.75/100
Thomas D. Miller, James Healey??, James P. Rucker Compliers
Wedo here by acknowledge the atwo appraisement to be true and correct this 13 day of February 1815 Rebeccah x McElmore her Mark
Joel McElmore
Fayette County

Sterling married Rebecca ??? before 1782 in North Carolina. Rebecca was born between 1760 and 1770 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney indicated that Wright was on Skaggs Creek in 1806 paying taxes on 100 acres of Thompson's land. He was also on the 1810 and 1820 Census of Rockcastle County.

Richard Gentry made claim for Revolutionary service under the 1832 law. He said he was born in Lunenburg Co.Va. Dec.27, 1755. He resided in Union District near the Tiger River in 1780 he served under Col.James Cotton in the battle of Cowpens and battle of King's Mountian. Richard married in 1793 Gestin daughter of Ayres Hedgepeth. Soldier died in Rockcastle Co.Ky. Feb.13, 1836

On the 7th day of April 1855 Jestin Gentry aged 80 years a resident of Rockcastle Co. she states that her husband Richard Gentry rec'd $48.39 per. She states she was married to Richard Gentry in Surry Co.N.C. by William Elliot and her name before she marrried was Gestin Hudspeth. She was making claim for bounty land on the 3rd day of March 1855.

In Nov.17, 1842 Wright McClemore a resident of Lincoln Co.Ky. made an affadavit for Jenstin. He states "I lived about 4 miles from Gestin in Surry Co.N.C. He states do to the excessive rain he did not attend the wedding of Richard Gentry and Jestin but his neighbors did" He further states that Richard Gentry and his wife visited his father many times. "They had children in North Carolina and more after moving to Kentucky." He further states that his brother Gilliam made affadavit for Richard Gentry to receive his pension.

Richard Gentry's pension application is #4332

Revolutionary War Pension Applications, National Archives Microfilm. File W8844, (BLWt 26713-160-55): Richard GENTRY, widow Justina or Gestin, [also Justin, Justiney, Gestiney] of Rockcastle Co. KY. Credited with 13 months service as a private in SC militia.

Richard Gentry appeared in Rockcastle County court, KY, 12 Sep 1832, age 77 years as of next Dec. 27th [born 27 Dec 1755]. Testified that he had first volunteered for service in SC militia from Union District, SC, near the Tyger River [about 1780]... He gave his birthplace as Lunenburg Co. VA, and had lived three years in Lincoln Co. KY before moving to Rockcastle Co.

Gestin [Gentry] appeared in Rockcastle Co. court on 25 Nov 1839, age given as 70 years, to apply for widow benefits. She stated that she was married to Richard Gentry in the spring season of 1792 (she did not recall the month), and was married in [Surry Co., NC]. She stated that Richard died 13 Feb 1836.

Gestin appeared again on 23 Jun 1842, age given again as 70 years, to testify further as to Richard's war service. She stated that she knew Richard before and during his service, but she was young and she did not know how he entered the service or where he served except what Richard told her after they were married. She recalled that he entered service in SC--she was living at the time in NC. Nathaniel Aldridge, who lived 2 or 3 miles from Gestin in Surry Co. testified that her father was Ayres Hedgepe

(Collections of Dubie Hudspeth: http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html)

Wright married Sarah Ransome on 16 May 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina. Sarah was born before 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nan Harvey (nanharvey@gmail.com) shows that she married a JONES.

Notes:

Also sometimes instead listed as "Carey" or "Hessy Carey." Duane Hansen (mr-duey2000@yahoo.com) shows that she married Daniel Conner on 6 July 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Not shown as a child of Ephriam and Hannah by Douglas Wright.

Notes:

James McKinney writes that he was born in Surry County, and was on the Rockcastle census in 1810 and on the 1811 tax list. he had 100 acres of land from the Thompson grant. he was on all Rockcastle census records from 1810 to 1860. He was also a veteran of the War of 1812.

MaryLynn Santa shows his wife was a SARAH, and instead shows the location of death as Rockcastle, Trigg County, Kentucky. There was a 60 year old Sarah living with Gilliam and his children at the time of the 1850 census, but she was listed after the rest of the family. Additionally, a 78 year old Sarah CURLY, widowed, was living with Gilliam's son Wright, and not with Gilliam at the time of the 1860 census.

Gillam came to Lincoln Co. Ky. and he made affadavit for Gestin Hudspeth Gentry, Ayres daughter, for her to get a Revolutionary Pension based on her husbands service.

(Research):Census Information:
(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

1810 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 159 Roll 8
Gillam McLemore
1 male age 16-25
2 females 16-25
1 female 45 +
Gillam b 1785-1794
unknown female spouse (?) b 1785-1794
unknown female b 1785-1794
unknown female b 1765-or earlier (Mother?)

1820 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 75 Roll M33-27
[sic] Gilbert McLemore
1 male age 26-45
1 female up to 10
1 female 16-18
[sic] Gilbert b 1775-1794
Cynthia (?) b 1818-1820
note: Cynthia married Jeremiah Kirby before 1850 of Rockcastle Co., KY
unknown female spouse (?) 1802-1804

1830 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 89 Roll 41
Gillum McLemore
3 males age 5-10
1 male age 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
unknown given b 1820-1825
John D. b 1822
Wright b 1824
Gillum b 1780-1790
unknown female given b 1825-1830
Louisa b 1823
unknown spouse (??) given 1790-1800

1840 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 6 Roll 1
[sic] Giedon/Gilson McLemore
3 males age 15-20
1 male age 50-60
2 females 15-20
1 female 30-40
unknown given b 1820-1825
John D. b 1822
Wright b 1824
Gideon/Gilson b 1780-1790
unknown female given b 1820-1825
Louisa b 1823
unknown spouse(?) given b 1800-1810

1850 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District
Enumerated 4 Sept 1850
Stamped 172
218-218
Gilliam McClemore 66 M Farmer $400 NC
John McLemore 26 M Ky
Right McLemore 24 M
Louisa (Sousan?) McLemore 23 F
Sarah McLemore 60 F NC

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widow $--- $20 NC

Gilliam married ??? Kirby before 1822. ??? was born before 1802; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John is shown by several researchers to have married Ruth Steelman. Ruth's dates are 1790-1850. A marraige date of 7 April 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina is shown. This should be verified.


Paul Williams excerpted information from a paper about the family of Ephraim McLemore written by James M. McKinney. McKinney indicated that there was a John McLemore on the 1811 Rockcastle Co. Tax list, but that there did not seem to be further reference to him in the Rockcastle records.


Douglas McLemore is working to prove he is descended from this line, as follows:

James McLemore (1662-1735) -- Fortain Gilliam (1668-????)
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Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Unknown (????-????)
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Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Hannah Hudspeth (1740-1798)
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John McLemore (1790-????) -- Ruth Steelman (1790-1850)
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John McLemore (1820-????) -- Eliza ? (1816-1897)
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Hiram Greene McLemore (1843-1926)----Nancy Ellen Heiffner (1862-????)
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Andrew Jackson McLemore (1876-1933) --Rosa Russel (1880-1972)
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Dickie McLemore (1904-1993) -- Della Mae Miller (1917-1993)
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His Father
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Douglas McLemore

He is certain from himself up to Eliza McLemore showing her children including Hiram Greene in both 1860 in KY then IN in 1880. Census data also connects Hiram Greene McLemore to his great grand father Andrew Jackson McLemore in IN and then IL. In KY in 1850 Eliza is shown with her children (including Hiram) and also what is believed to be her mother-in-law Ruth (Steelman) McLemore. What seems to be missing is the husbands of both Eliza and Ruth (which Doug got from hearsay were both widowed). This makes it difficult to connect everything back to James and Abraham Macklamore.

He has also found deed records of the right time (1870s) in Salem, Washington County, Indiana to show both Nancy Ellen Heiffner and an Elizabeth Ellen McLemore buying property there. He suspects Elizabeth Ellen is synonomous with Eliza. He also found the wedding license for Nancy Ellen Heiffner and Hiram Greene McLemore, and has electric photos of all of these records including the plot map from 1878 showing N. McLemore on one of the plots.

Notes:

Could this be the Sally (Mary?) McLemore that married William Bethurum in 1805?

Several sources show "William Bethurum marriage to Mary McLemore 5 Apr 1805, Pulaski Co., KY", though in some sources the wifes name is shown as Sally. William Bethurum was said to be a neighbor of Sterling McLemore, Sally's eldest brother.

Notes:

Lieutenant-Colonel, Lincoln County, Georgia Militia, 1797. He was the father of one son, William, and six daughters. (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY)

John married Martha "Patsy" Ellington about 1803 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Martha (daughter of Jeremiah H. Ellington and Frances "Fanny" Jones) was born on 27 May 1783 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1825 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1827, he was in Pickens County, Alabama. (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY)

Notes:

He was said to have married Elizabeth MELLUM and Susannah BALL.

This appears to be his Will.

Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds?b?
?/b?Compiled by Willie Pauline Young
Liberty, SC
Copyright 1950 by Pauline Young & Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr. , Reprinted 2004
Southern Historical Press, Greenville SC



Box #/Pack #: Box 97, Pack 2393
Page number: 347
Name: WOOLDRIDGE, Robert

Summary: Est. admr. 13 Nov 1820 by Susannah W. WOOLDRIDGE, Saml. LINTON Jr., Dr. Eli S. DAVIS unto Moses TAGGART Ord. Abbeville Dist. Sum $3,000 Cit. pub. at Little Mountain Church. Inv. made 20 Nov 1820 by Jas. Crawford, Wm. McCalister, Archibald McMullan. Sale 13 Jan 1821. Byrs: John S. ALLEN, John Boye, Jas. Ball, Joseph T. Baker, Jas. Crawford, Richard Fulton, H. M. Pitman, Jas. Harris, Susannah W. Wooldridge, etc.

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Murray. Benjamin was born about 1782; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Mr. Hudson.

Family/Spouse: Samuel Linton, Jr.. Samuel was born about 1785; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Hudson M. Pitman in 1815. Hudson was born about 1788; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]