In 1732 a bill for board and liquors made by a clergyman amounting to 90€ 16s 3d in suit, Roger Kennon being the Pltff, the bill is credited with Cash 24£ and by 1 sermon 6£ 16s 3d. Thomas Hart and Needham Bryan were Church Wardens of Society Parish (Bertie Precinct from Apl. 7th, 1729 to Apl. 7, 1730, John Wynns and Thomas Sutton were Church Wardens of the said Parish 1735-6. Blake Baker resigned as Clerk of the Superior Court Nov. 15, 1787 and Wm. Blair was appointed by Gov. Ashe to succeed him Nov. 17, 1787. Qualified before Judge John Williams Nov. 18, 1787. Oct. 29. Henry Hill proved his rights for importation of Henry, Mary and Abraham Hill, John, William and Elizabeth Hinton, John Maulby and John Webb-(prior to 1710.) Chas. Elliott was commissioned Attorney General for North Carolina April 6th, 1756, by Governor Arthur Dobbs. Richard Spaight, Secretary. Mrs. Martha Trotter (widow of James) was the sister of William Hoskins. She left two daughters by her 1st husband James Potter. Deed from William Hill Andrews, of Halifax Co., N. C., Dec. 26, 1759 to his brothers Abraham and Reuben Andrews, speak; of Henry Andrews land dividing on one side, (235 acres) said land was granted by Wm. Andrews to Wm. Hill Andrews Aug. 17, 1756. Deed is witnessed by Micajah and Henry Andrews, Walter Long md. Mary Hudson Exx. of Thos. Holliday. (About 1750.) Elizabeth Oakman (Admx of Sam'l Oakman, dec'd) of Marshfield, county of Plymouth, Mass., suit vs. Robert Peyton, Jr., now living in Boston. Wm. Skinner md. (about 1752) Sarah Corprew widow of Thomas Corprew. She was Sarah Vail before her marriage to Corprew. Robert Hicks had only two children living in 1748. Mary Halsey and Thomas Hicks. Suit of James Enoch Hall, Chief Justice of N. C., in 1749. Barlow and Roger Barlow, Exrs., of Thomas Forster vs. Thomas Barker, Exr. of Robert Forster, Thomas was of St. Bennett's Grace Church, Cutler. Daniel Grandin, Clk. Gen. Court. 10 1-2 QUERIES AND ANSWERS. "A few days ago a duel was fought between Dr. Frederick Ramcke and Capt. Butler, both of Edenton, in which the latter was wounded in the thigh, when both parties were apparently satisfied; but afterwards Dr. R. went into his shop, and by firing two pistols through his head, put a period to his life." Raleigh Register of Sept. 9, 1800. We received the above item from Mr. Marshall De Lancey Haywood, of Raleigh, N. C., too late to place under the item relating to this duel in this number of the Register, page obligation to Mr. Haywood for his kindness. -; we are under Col. Matthew Moore, of Albemarle Co., Va., settled in Stokes Co., N. C., at the foot of Sauratown Mountain, where he owned 1,000 acres of land, including "Morris Knob." He md. 1757 (aged 19) his schoolmate Letitia (aged 15) daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Redd) Dalton, her father Samuel Dalton died in 1805, aged 106, at the home of his grand-son Matthew Redd Moore, Jr., and his daughter Letitia, who died in 1838. All are buried at the foot of Sauratown Mountain. Can any one tell me if there are any tombstones at their graves and if so, give the copy of their epitaphs? Did Col. Matthew Moore serve in the Revolution? or was he only of the Militia? His father Wm. Moore, of Albemarle Co., Va., had two other sons-John and Edward Moore, a daughter who md. a Martin, one a Bullock, one a Crockett, one Andrew McAlley whose son John Moore McAlly was in Congress at the same time his cousin Gabriel Moore was in the Senate, from Alabama 1829-1835. He was son of Matthew and Letitia (Dalton) Moore, Frances Moore (another daughter of Wm. Moore) md. Capt. John Henderson, and his great grand-son Hon. John Wesley Gaines, of Nashville, Tenn., is now a M. C. Was this Capt John Henderson a son of Bennett and Elizabeth (Lewis) Henderson? Capt. John and Frances (Moore) Henderson had sons Wm. Bennett, Matthew, etc., Henderson. Any information of these families will be gratefully received. Also any information relative to the ancestors of Wm. Ward, who went from Virginia to Kentucky and settled near Frankfort. From one authority we have it, that Col. Seth Ward, of Va., was the ancestor of the Kentucky Wards. Geo. Ward, son of William, once met a cousin. of his from North Carolina at Covington, and seeing so many Ward wills, and noting the relationship of the family of William to a N. C. Ward. We hope to gather some information to enable me to connect Wm. Ward (who had sons Junius, Matthew, George W. and Robert J., father of the celebrated Sallie Ward, of Louisville, Ky.) with his proper ancestors either in Va, or N. C. MRS. S. L. C. James Hathaway born 1713-4 at or near Dartmouth, Mass., md. Who? Their son Woolsey Hathaway born 1741 Agnes married 1766, Mary Walker, daughter of Jacob and Leah Who? Can any of our Massachusetts readers give the editor of the Register, the above information, and the Rev. War record of Jacob Walker, father or brother of Mary who md. in 1766 Woolsey Hathaway, they came to N. C. about 1770. Also information of another James Hathaway md. Sarah Who? Also the ancestors of James, they likewise came to N. C. about 1770 from Mass. James was md. as early as 1774, and was probably born between 1745 and 1752, he was related to Woolsey, and also to Capt. Nath'l Hathaway who entered his vessel at the Custom House in Edenton in 1774, from Plymouth, Mass. James Hathaway brought to N. C., with him either his mother or sister Ann Hathaway. Any information developing these lines will be greatly appreciated. John Bloodworth mnd. Miss Axcey or Axson. Issue, Thos. Bloodworth md. Tanzy Proctor (daughter of Proctor and Miss Edwards.) Issue, Thos. S. M. Bloodworth b. 1811, md. Frances C. Maxey b. 1818, daughter of Pouncey Maxey and Mrs. E. McLendon Mapp (daughter of -McLendon and Fincher). Issue. Thomas H. P. Bloodworth born 1845, married Susan A. McDowell, b. 1848 daughter of John Macon McDowell born 1822 and Elizabeth Ann Persons born 1826. J. M. McDowell was the son of Daniel McDowell born 1789 married Susan Ann Crawford born 1794, Daniel McDowell's father was McDowell married Susan Ann Crawford the daughter of Joel Crawford born 1766 md. Ann Barnett born 1766. Elizabeth Ann Persons born 1826 was the daughter of Pinkney Persons born 1797. Nancy Freeman b. 1804, (daughter of Bailey Freeman and Polly Maxey); issue Frances Marion Bloodworth, A lady in Atlanta would be pleased to have any information relating to the above families. John M. McDowell was in the House of Representatives 1792-4 from Cabarrus Co., N. C. Thomas Clark md. Amelia Gray (9th child of John Gray and wife Anne Bryan born 1697); issue Colin Clark md. Janet McKenzie (daughter of Rev. John McKenzie and Janet Gray (eldest daughter of Jno. Gray and wife Anne Bryan). Issue, (1) John Clark md. Hetty Buncombe; issue (a) Anne md. John Cox, (b) Hester md. Lee, (c) Thomas, (d) Eliza, (e) Amelia never married. Col. Wm. William's eldest child Samuel was born 1753; his father Samuel died and in his will made a special bequeath to his grandson Sam'l at that time his only grand-child. This grand-son Sam'l md. the daughter of Col. John Dawson to-wit, Charity Alston Dawson. Col. John Dawson died in Northampton county, N. C., in 1761; he was Justice of the Peace in 1739 for Bertie county. He left large estates to his son Henry and bequests to his daughter Mary who md. Wm. Kinchen. These children were the offspring of a former marriage his 1st wife was probably named Mary. Henry Dawson was member of the Assembly from Northampton in Nov., 1766 and died in 1770. His oldest son was John, then Henry, Stephen, Mary and Martha, and wife Patience survived him. Doubtless he had other children who died before he executed his will. Among them may have been Patience (named for his wife) and others. John Dawson, of Edgecombe, will executed 1749, wife Mary, this John md. 2nd Charity Alston and mentions in his will her offspring as his young children. This John Dawson could not have been of Gov. Dobb's Council, and did not marry Penelope Johnson. His wife also bore him a son John who md. Atherton, and represented Northampton in Legislature 1780, 1 and 2, and Halifax 1787--90. William Johnston Dawson represented Bertie in 1791, where doubtless his father John lived and died in 1770 and had been member of Gov. Dobb's Council. John Dawson's wife Charity died in Northampton, She makes special bequests to her brother Solomon Alston, and sister Elizabeth Williams. Mentions nephews and nieces and her true and trusty friends Thos. Kearney and Wm. Williams, Exrs. Among the witnesses to the will was James, Josey and Mary Granberry, (the latter evidently the 2nd wife of Col. Nath'l Allen, and grand-mother of the Hon. Allen Granberry Thurman, deceased, of Ohio.) There was an Elisha Williams who md. Sarah Josey and had children (among others) William and Elisha. Mr. W. Wm. Kinchen was one of the Church Wardens of Isle of Wight Co., Va., July 13, 1724. (So writes Dr. Jos. A. Groves). He also writes that John Dawson was the brother-in-law of Barnaby Thomas died 1735 and wife named Mary. Jeptha Atherton's will executed in Northampton Co., 1787, states that he had bought land from Barnaba Thomas where the Court House now stands. VALLENTINE'S AND KING'S. Thomas Vallentine, of Boston, Mass., md. Rebecca Ingraham, daughter of Joseph Ingraham, and wife Mary McFarlane. The Ingraham Coat of Arms-"He Beareth Ermine on Less Gules, three Escallops Shells or by name Ingraham and is the Coat of Arms of Sir Arthur Ingraham of the City of London, England, Knight, and now borne by the Right Honorable the Lord Viscount Jarwin (1799). A true copy for Heraldy.") so writes Mrs. Rebecca Thompson the grand-daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Vallentine. Rebecca Ingraham the daughter of Josiah Ingraham and Mary McFarlane born 1689 and died in Boston, Mass., aged 90 years. Joseph Ingraham was the son of Timothy Ingraham and wife Sarah Cowell. Timthy was the son of William Ingraham and wife Mary Barston. Sarah Cowell was wife of Timothy and was the daughter of Edward Cowell and wife Sarah Wilson daughter of Joseph Wilson and wife Sarah. Joseph Wilson was Lord Wilson. The children of Thomas Vallentine and wife Rebecca Ingraham, were A. Thomas Vallentine (no record). B. Joseph Vallentine moved South and md. Abigail King (daughter of Solomon King and wife Abigail Lee, daughter of John Lee, of Chowan Co., now Gates Co., N. C.) C. D. Rebecca Vallentine md. Mathias Crocker. Issue of Joseph Vallentine and wife Abigail King. (1) Thomas Vallentine md. Sumner, (2) Solomon King Vallentine md. Mary Lee (daughter of Henry Lee and wife Elizabeth Pipkin), (3) Jonas md. (4) Rebecca md. Dr. Hosea. Solomon King Vallentine (moved to Sumner Co., Tenn., 1819, and died in Weakley Co., Tenn.) and wife Mary Lee had issue, (1) Henry King Vallentine (dead), (2) Caroline Eliza md. Hale (she is dead), Ford, (5) Whiteselle, (7) (3) Hiram Vallentine born Meh. 4, 1818, died Meh. 19, 1864 md. Children of Hiram Vallentine (born in Gates Co., N. C., Sept. 4th, 1818, died in Memphis, Tenn., Mch. 19th, 1864), and Eliza Singleton Jones (born in Craven Co., N. C., and moved to Haywood Co., Tenn., daughter of Gideon Jones and Elizabeth Rouncifull Fulcher) (1) Inez Viola born in Memphis, Tenn., md. Joseph M. |