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901 Was in Baltimore Co., Md as early as 1692
 		Green, Robert (I4621)
 
902 We know that James Love Junior is the son of James (I) Love Senior. His mother is likely Elizabeth as mentioned in deeds of Brunswick and Charlotte Counties VA. James Junior married Mary Ingram, the daughter of John and Patience Berry Ingram. He moved to Halifax and through Charlotte County VA before removing to Wilkes County NC. Also removing to North Carolina, his brother died in Surry County. Just before moving to Mecklenburg/Cabarrus County NC, James Junior moved back from Wilkes to Surry at the time of his brother's death. Stokes grew from Surry County. Remaining in Stokes County NC, his father mentioned son James Love Jr. in his 1799 last will and testament. James Love became quarter owner of Reed's gold mine and purchased numerous tracts in the area of present day Midland and Stanfield NC. Appearing in the 1810 census, it is believed by many that his wife Mary died before 1813. Four minor children named in his estate hints that James Love Junior may have married a second time. But then again it now appears more likely that these were grand children born to a son of same name. James Love Junior died in 1821. Regardless of whether we are right or wrong, the ensuing estate indicates the children in question are the "heirs" of James Love. So with not enough proof to say otherwise, we must at least honor the beliefs and traditions held by our ancestors.

 		Love, Rev. James (I4837)
 
903 Went to GA. Costner, Levi (I5377)
 
904 Went to Tenn. Costner, John (I5375)
 
905 Went west Wellmon, Rebecca (I1064)
 
906 What relationship does Abel have to the others in theis Cemetery? Williams, Abel (I23021)
 
907 When Cleveland County was formed in 1841 the first County Court was held in the home of William Weathers (known as Squire Billy).
William Weathers was a low, stout, heavy man, and heavier than William Wellman.
 		Weathers, Squire William (I1843)
 
908 When Elizabeth Norkett's father died, his will (dated Dec. 25, 1847) left Elizabeth's portion of his estate to her heirs, indicating that she was already dead at the time the will was made. Norkett, Elizabeth "Betty" (I1780)
 
909 While living in Wilkes County NC, John Love served in the American Revolution in place of his father James Love..They raised a family on Hunting Creek in southeast Wilkes County. Love, John (I4850)
 
910 Wiley enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers John H., David, and Lorenzo. The unit was designated Company B, 34th Regiment NC and entered Confederate service at Camp Mangum on January 1, 1862. In late April the the 34th was sent to Virginia where it was eventually assigned to Pender's Brigade of A.P. Hill's division. Wiley is mentioned in a later from Ancil Dycus to his wife written about June 1, 1862 in which Wiley is said to have the "Virginia Quickstep" (diarrhea).

After Lee's Army of Northern Virginia turned back the Federal at Fredericksburg in December 1862 the Sandy Run Yellow Jackets and rest of the 34th went into winter quarters at Camp Gregg on the Rappahannock. Wiley died of an unreported cause at Guinea Station, Virginia on January 22, 1863.

Children listed on family page? 		Bridges, Wiley (I7685)
 
911 Wilhelm Ernst was from Felback, Germany. He left there and went to Scotland where he married and had 5 sons (Johan, George, Peter, William, Phillip). Johan (John) left Scotland with the Goss family (cobblers by trade)on the British ship "Good Intent", arrived in America October 23, 1754. John went to the colony of South Carolina. Wilhelm and Maria and 4 remaining sons followed him in October 1771 on the brigantine, "Recovery". They declared their qualification oath in Philadelphia on Oct. 31,1771. Then they followed John. According to E. Hobart Peters (Head of Research, Raleigh, NC, 1965), much of the early tendency to vary the name came from "carelessness on the part of the clerks, poor hearing, etc." From this sprang a variety of misspellings probably unmatched with any other name. In 1797 we find the name spelled "Filpeck" and "Philpeck." Wilhelm Ernst, in bowing to English phonetic pronunciations, not only changed his given names to William and Ernest, but changed his surname to "Felback," which the closest the American tongue could come to the true pronunciation. We also find that his son, William, Jr., was commonly known as William Felpick. As late as 1850, both William and George had settled on the form "Philpeck," which was the commonly used form in the Piedmont region of NC. John, son of William, used "Philbeck" around 1825 and is still used today in that region.
 		Felbach, Wilhelm Ernst (I4134)
 
912 Will and Inez lived in the Fairfield and Marshville area. James, William H. (I3871)
 
913 Will and Loulean(Lula) moved back to the old Greene homeplace and eventually inherited the farm when Charlotte Lee Scoggins died. They eventually lost the farm due to hard times.

Lula's gravestone lists November 11, 1891 as her birth date. 		Greene, Loulean J "Lula" (I6381)
 
914 Will dated 29 Mar 1859 and probated in Aug 1861, names wife Lydia as the sole devisee. Appoints son, Simpson, as the executor. WB 1-130. Other children possible. John fathered 10 children by first wife, Mary Harmon, five by second wife, Mary Davidson or Davis, and ten by his third wife, Lydia Reynolds. Warlick, John (I5711)
 
915 Will dated February 7, 1894 in NC State Archives, Executor C. B. Bridges, witness R. C. Green
 		Bridges, Thomas Stone (I4700)
 
916 Will dated September 28, 1771. Pryor, John (I7741)
 
917 Will is dated June 26 1711 Izard, Rebecca (I5629)
 
918 Will is in the NC State Archives with a date of November 25, 1882. Bridges, James "Big Jim" Thomas (I10210)
 
919 Will of Christopher Osburne I Christopher osborn farming freeholder in macklinburg [County] and State pf north Carolina being Seak and weaklie in body for _____ time and calling the mind my mortalty being in a sound ay both of mind and Judgment and has plesed an _______ God to bliss me with a memory formally do Chose to make this my last ill testament and first I recommend my Soul to almighty God who give it being he would be greacously pleased to accept the sem for [what] Jesus hath don and suffered for a lost and ruined world with regard to what the worlds goods it hath plesed God to bliss me I Chose to dispose of in the following manner and first I allow all my just and lawful debts to be dischearged Item I bequaith unto my well beloved wife Sarah Osborn the plantation I now live on with all the working instruments or tacklins on the sam all the Creatures cows horses hogs houses plenishening or furnuirtor During Widdo hood only it is to be observed that what ever creatures are hearafter named are Excepted. Item I bequaith unto my well beloved doughter mary poak five pound in monie or value Item I bequaith unto my well beloved Doughter rebaca powell five pound in monie or value Item I bequaith unto my well beloved Doughter Asenia Howell five pound in monie or vallow Item I bequaith unto my Well beloved doughter ferve Osborn the Sum of twenty pound in money or vallow Item I bequath unto my well beloved doughter Cherity Osborn the sum of twenty pound in money or vallow Item I bequaith unto my well beloved doughter liddia the sum of twenty pound in monie or vallow Item I bequaith unto my well beloved doughter Millie osborn the sum of twenty pound in money or vallow Item I bequith unto my well beloved doughter Elizabeth Osborn the sum of twenty pound in monie or vallow Item bequith unto my well beloved son janutatn Osborn that plantation fradrick Carlock now lives on and one negroman named nead and ahors named dick taken thatis the above described plantation hath two de[e]ds Item I bequaith unto my well beloved son Chirstofor Osborn all and Every of the passels or perselles of land to m_______ deaded and granted Itam as I belive my well beloved wife is pregnant with child My will is as follows Should it pleas an al_______ that child ______ to the age of twenty one that after said child is scold to reed at and write that at the Eadg of twenty one he shall one hundred poun payed by my son Christofor Osborn or to have the vallow therof in land as fee that is the abov described child shall chuse but Should the child beafemal and arrive at the Eadge of Eighteen years then I beuaith unto her the sum of twenty pounds in mony or vallow the Negro bob I bequaith to my son and Christofor Osborn Itam I appoint and nomnate my well beloved wife Serah Osborn and Ja___han my son to be the only Exectors of this my last will and testment and my wife to have the who__des posel of all and singelor negreoss and primisses as above named for the good of the fammaly and that during widdohude and do revoak all other wills or testimets whatsoever ackknowklidging this as my last will and testment with my seal this thirtinth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight 1788 Witness present the word [county] Eclined before sining Michal Garman Joseph howell Archibald White Jurat

Christo______ Osborn (seal) NB January the 22 1789 Should the Lord be pleased in the Course of his ______ and ______ _____ to remove any of my meal children before they ariv at the Eadge of twenty one I then order and _______ and bequaith that ones part to the surving meal _____ and should the child that my dear and loving wife pragent with at this date be a male I allow that whoever of the three be removed that an Equal [third] be m a__ that ones part to the survaiveing male or mals this acknowledges my last will the day and year above in presence of

John Carothers Archald white a_______ Edger

the word divid__ lined before sining Christofor (his mark) Osborn
 		Osborne, Christopher (I4840)
 
920 Will of Isaac Weathers
Recorded Book D, p. 65, York District, South Carolina---August 15, 1815
In the Name of God amen. I Isaac Weathers of The District of York and state of South Carolinia, being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God; calling to mind the Mortallity of my body, & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & ~'orm following (Vizt) Imprimise I give and be~uath unto my son Edmund Weathers one young sorrel mare and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs for ever. Item I Give & bequeath unto my son William Weathers one horse & saddle and one bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever. I Give & bequeath to my Daughter Polly Blankinship one Dollar I Desire that my Land & Plantation be Equally Divided between my two sons Edmund Weathers and William Weathers which I Give & Devise to them and their heirs for ever. All the Remainder of my Estate I Desire should be Divided into six Equal parts which I Give & bequeath as follows.
To wit/ one sixth part to my son Benjamin Weathers to him and his heirs for ever: one sixth part to my son Edmund Weathers to him & his heirs for ever; one sixth part to my son William Weathers him & his heirs for ever; one Sixth part I Give & Bequeath to the Children of my Daughter, Lucy Edwards, deceased. Namely Sarah Edwards; Isaac Parsons Edwards, & Jesse Edwards to be Equally Divided among them to them and their heirs for ever; and one Sixth part to my Daughter Susanna Blankinship to her and her heirs for ever; and one Sixth part to Isaac Blankinship son of my Daughter Polly Blankinship to him and his heirs for ever; It is my Desire that my Daughter Polly Blankenship should have her Living out of what is willed to her son Isaac Blahkinship It is my Desire that what is here given to my Grand Children above mentioned should be kept in the hands of my Executors & to be Given to Each of them as they come to age; It is my Desire also that my Estate should not be appraised I likewise appoint Constitute & ordain my three sons, Benjamin Weathers Edmund Weathers & William Weathers joint Executors of this my last will & testament & do hereby Revoke & make null & void all, & every other will or wills (heretofore made by me confirming this to be my last will) & testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal this thirty first day of October Anno Domini one thousand Eight Hundred and four---
Signed sealed & Delivered
Isaac Weathers
In Presence of us
Jeremiah Alderson
Mary Alderson his
Isaac X Parrish mark
At Same time Qualified
William Weathers Executor
Benj. Chambers 0YD
South Carolina )
York District - By Benjamin Chambers Ordinary of York District Benjamin Weathers & Edmund Weathers two of the Exrs named in the within will & Testament of Isaac Weathers decd. being unwilling to take the burthen & Execution of the said Will refused to Qualify & their refusal was agreed to by the other Executor named therein August 15--I815
Benjn Chambers OYD
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People who purchased goods at the sale of Isaac Weathers estate 1814 or 1815:
1. William Weathers * 31. Henry Meacham
2. William Goodrich * 32. James M Cullah (?)
3. Billy (Betty?) Blankenship 33. Benjamin Weathers*
4. Ed. Weathers * 34. _____Baker
5. James M Clary 35. John P. Harison
6. Jeremiah Alderson * 36. Jeramiah Harison
7. Matt Marbell (Marable) * 37. Walt (?) Davis
8. Wm Barker 38. Deborah Harris
9. Shoptor (Staple) Crafton 39. Walter Blalock
10. John Gillen (Gillon) * 40. Henry Kimbell*
11. Daniel Pegram 41. James Johnston
12. Reubin (?) Weathers 42. John Goodrich*
13. Wm. Parks 43. Julamen Johnston
14. Nathaniel Guyer 44. ? Blaton
15. Deborah Harris 45. Alsey Fuller *
16. Polly Blankenship 46. Miles ____
17. Adam Brown (sermant? Book) 47. Robt Bell *
18. Benj. Persons (Parsons)* Was Indian Commissioner 1824) 48. Benj. Owens (?)
19, H. H. Glover * 49. Bart. Meacham *
20. John Blalock
21. Isaac Edwards
22. Robt. Dunn
23. John M C Gill *
24. Samuel Boatright
25. ___B. Smith (Thomas B?)*
26. ___Taylor (Slymore & sarah) *
27. John Nivens (sp?)*
28. Samuel Blankenship
29. James Jackson *
30. James Miller *
*Leased Indian land.

 		Weathers, Isaac (I2294)
 
921 WILL Of William Whiteside: In the name of God, Amen, I William Whiteside, of the County of Tryon and State of North Carolina, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men out ot die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first ofall I give and recommed my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in descent Christian burial at the discretion of my executer, nothin doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth , my household goods and moveable effectsn and also my pantation during her life and after her decease al the moveables to be equally divided between my childree, Davis Whiteside & Robert & James & Margaret and William, Thomas and Samuel & Adam, and if she should depart this life before my son Francis Whiteside comes of age my children above mentioned to have the benefit of the plantation and so soon as my son Francis Whiteside comes of age he may enter in possesseion of the same for I do bequeath my land to him allowing him to pay Twenty Pounds to my daughter Ann in twelve months after he enters into possession of my plantation and also to pay to my daughter Elizabeth Twenty Pounds of the value of the land in two years after he enters into possession of said plantation and the third year he shall pay my daughter Sarah Twenty Pounds, all lawful money of North Carolina. I also give and bequeath my son James Whiteside my land on the South Mountain in Virginia, Augusta County, allowing him to pay fifteen pounds Virginia Currency towards the discharging my debts and the remainder of my debts to be paid out of moveables before divided. I also appoint and constitute my sons William Whiteside and Thomas Whiteside to be my exeuters of this my last will and testament and I do here by utterly disalow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and all executers by mein any wise before named, willed and bequeathed , ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal, this Twenty Fouth of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven. Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said William Whiteside as his last will and testament in the presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of each other have hereto subscribed our names.--- HIS X MARK William Whiteside--- Davis Whiteside--- James Whiteside (wits.)

 		Whiteside, William (I4224)
 
922 Will probated April 1779 in Mecklenburg Co. James Lynn of Agusta Co., Va. dated 17 Feb 1779 leaves wife Sarah; sons James, John, Adlai, William Miller; Daus Eleanor, Sarah, Prudence, Elizabeth, Jane Pritchard, MARY POSTON, Catherine Gillespie, Margaret Wallace. Lynn, William (I5830)
 
923 Will recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. Williams, Edward (I1765)
 
924 WILL: Know all men by these presents that I James Moore of Cleveland County & State of North Carolina (Being in good health) and of Sound and disposing mind [crossed out "and"] and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament here-by revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property real personal or me[?]t of which I shall die seized and possessed. as to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the following to wit: First My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Item. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Moore my tract of land lying on the waters of grag creek the use of my house and mill the bay colt and as much stock and house hold and Kitchen furniture as will render her comfortable during his lifetime or widow hood. my will is that Eunicy Moore my Daughter shall have a home in my house while she remains single. my will is that George M. Moore shall have a home in my [crossed out "place"] house while he remains single My will is that at my wifes death that all the property Real personal or me[?] [crossed out "shall"] Shall be sold and divided between my several children namely: Rebecca Lovelaces three William Eizabeth & Bejamine a childs part. Sally green - Elzabeth (?)F. Champion. Judith green my will is that Judith green part shall go to her and the heirs of her boddy Margaret Green David O. H. P. Moore. George M. Moore Malinda Jolly. Hannah Hicks Polly Jolly, Euncy Moore James C. Moores three children. Austin S. Moore. Robert & Burrel. a childs part And lastly I do nominate and appoint B. B. Harris to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said James Moore have to this my last will and testament contained on two sheets of paper and to every sheet suscribed my name and to this the last sheet thereof I have suscribed my name and affixed my seal this Twenty fifth of January one Thousand eight hundred sixty seven.

WILL: Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Moore as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence if each other hae subscribed our names as witnesses thereto


WILL: (signed) T.S.Bridges

WILL: his W. A. + Hawkins (signed) James Moore
 		Moore, James Christmas (I6125)
 
925 Willam moved to Missouri about 1846 and stayed there. Womack, William "Buck" (I8174)
 
926 William and Fanny are listed in the 1880 Cleveland Co. census #8 township, house #242. James B. Bridges and Martha Jane are living next door. In the 1870 census they are living in #8 township (Camp Call) house #54. In the 1860 Rutherford County census William is listed as 25 years old, the same age as Fannie, and lists his birthplace as NC. Greene, William R. (I4319)
 
927 William and Louise are buried at Double Springs Baptist Church. Davis, William Rush (I6748)
 
928 William and Mary Bridges appear in the 1870 Cleveland County census in #8 township (Camp Call) in household 68 and lists the children as Cinthia, Adela, Elizabeth, Summey, Oliver, and Aloma P..(Aloma is probably Alonzo)
The children listed on the family page are from the World Family Tree CD Vol 2.

William enlisted in Company C of the 10th Regiment NC (1st Regiment NC Artillery, "Graham's Battery) at Camp Hill, Va on August 15, 1862. According to family legend William and Hamby Davis (Arabella's husband) returned home from the war together. William was known as "Praying Billy" 		Bridges, William B. "Praying Bill" (I7679)
 
929 William and Sarah raised 16 children on a large farm between Polkville and New House. The home was a large two story house that burned sometime around 1835-1836 while "Hamby" was a baby.

In trying to get all the possessions out of the house, the mattresses were rolled up and thrown out the upstairs window and then later carried away from the house. After the house was engulfed in flame, the family realized Hamby was missing and believed he was lost in the fire. Shortly they heard a baby crying and found Hamby rolled up in one of the mattresses that had been thrown out an upstairs window.

The Davis family farm was handed down to Melena Francis "Fannie" Davis who married Jackson Scoggins and raised three children. Charlotte Lee the oldest married John Jiles Greene and continued on the family farm. Daughter Loulean (Lula) and husband Will Swink moved back in with Charlotte and continued on the farm after Charlotte's death in 1941. The Swinks eventually sold the farm.

"Fannie" Davis was Jackson's second wife. His first wife was Sarah "Sally" Scoggins who had 11 children.

Tombstone in family graveyard has date of death as July 16, 1876
Family history sheets completed by Biddie Ruppe state July 16, 1846
The 1850 Cleveland Co. census does not show William so the family sheets are probably correct. The tombstones were not set until sometime in the 1960 - 1970 timeframe.
 		Davis, William Fernilson (I5452)
 
930 William and Urcilla also had several daughters but their names are not currently known. Dycus, William (I7192)
 
931 William Baldridge married Janette Holmes in Chapel of St. Andrews Cathedral in County Tyrone Ireland, and very likely made their living in or around the City of Coleraine as "yeomen", a class of small, independent, freeholding farmers. Janette was Christened July 2 1694 in Belfast Antrim Ireland. The entire family, except for eldest son John, emigrated to America on board "The Queen Margaret" in 1730. They landed in Philadelphia, and settled in Lancaster P.A. William and Janette (Holmes) Baldridge lived the remainder of their lives as farmers/weavers on land they colonized just north of the present-day Mason-Dixon Line, between Octoraro Creek and the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River. It is believed they were members of the Muddy Run Society, a Little Britain Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Lancaster County, where they are very likely buried, although there are no known tombstones there bearing their names. William Baldrige died in Little Britain Township, and his Last Will and Testament dated 9 January 1767 was probated on 14 January 1773 and recorded in Will Book "C", Volume 1. Page 124, Official Records of Lancaster County. Janette died there between 1767 and 1773, purportedly on 28 July 1768.
 		Baldridge, William (I4038)
 
932 William could have been the brother of Olivine Martin or her nephew. Martin, Wiliam "Wilts"" (I2257)
 
933 William Davis served as bondsman for Nancy's marriage to Richard Philbeck. It is not clear whether this is her grandfather or Simon Davis's oldest son, her grandfather's first cousin. It was probably William F. Davis since it was also Richard's brother-in-law by his previous marriage to Nancy's aunt, Elizabeth.

Nancy is buried in the Philbeck family cemetery. 		Davis, Nancy (I5451)
 
934 William Dicas came from the British Isles and settled on a Plantation in Kent County, Maryland around 1695. The ancestors of William originated from Holland and imigrated to the British Isles, Scotland and Ireland. Dicas, William (I7215)
 
935 William Dossey Williams served as a bondsman to his brother. Family (F9666)
 
936 William first became well known in the Rutherford County area during the Revolutionary War. Like many men in the area, he fought on both sides during the war. Though his mother and stepfather were strong Tories, Billy first fought for the Patriot (Whig) forces. By 1780 he was a Captain in the Whig militia when he was captured by the Tories. They held him prisoner until he was freed during the Tory defeat at the Battle of Ramsaur's Mill. His only British service was at the Battle of King's Mountain. Here he was captured by the patriots and sentenced to death. The story of his escape became a favorite of many historians.

About this time (26 Oct 1780) Capt. William Green and Lieutenant William Langum, among the Tory prisoners, were tried before Colonel Cleveland. The charge against Green seems to have been, that he had violated the oath he had taken as an officer to support the governments of the State of North Carolina and of the United States, by accepting a British commission, and fighting at King's Mountain. Some of the British officers were present, and remonstrated at the course taken, when Cleveland cut them short, saying: 'Gentlemen, you are British officers, and shall be treated accordingly -- therefore give your paroles and march off immediately; the other person is a subject of the State.' Green and Langum were condemned to be executed the next morning. 'May be so,' coolly remarked Green. "That night, as he and his comrade, Langum, were lying before the campfire, under a blanket, Green rolled over so that his hands, fastened with buckskin straps, came in contact with Langum's face, who seeming to comprehend his companion's intention, worked away with his teeth till he succeeded in unfastening the know. Green was now able to reach his pocket, containing a knife, with which he severed the remaining cords, and those of Langum. He then whispered to Langum to be ready to jump up and run when he should set the example. Green was above the ordinary size, strong and athletic. The guard who had special watch of them, was in a sitting posture, with his head resting upon his knees, and had fallen asleep. Making a sudden leap, Green knocked the sentinel over, and tried to snatch his gun from him; but the latter caught the skirt of the fleeing man's coat, and Green had to make a second effort before he could release himself from the soldier's grasp, and gladly got off with the loss of a part of his garment. In another moment both Green and Langum were dashing down a declivity, and though several shots were fired at them, they escaped unhurt, and were soon beyond the reach of their pursuers. Aided by the friendly wilderness, and sympathizing Loyalists, they in time reached their old region of Buffalo Creek, in now Cleveland County. Green at least renouncing his brief, sad experience in the Tory service, joined the Whigs, and battle manfully thereafter for his country. Both Green and Langum long survived the war, and were very worthy people.

--from History of the Battle of King's Mountain by Lyman C. Draper, 1881, reprinted 1967, pp 353-354.

According to notes by A. B. C. DePriest, Griffins' History of the Revolutionary War recounts the escape by William Green after the Battle of Kings Mountain, but his companion was a man named Mills from Rutherford Co.

After his escape, he enlisted in Captain Levi Johnston's company under Sumter for ten months in 1781 and 1782. During this service he fought for the patriots in the Battle of Eutaw Springs.

After the war Billy returned to Rutherford county. His British service did not go unpunished. Like many men in the area, he had to face a Grand Jury in July 1782 as one of the men who " 'aided and joined' the army of Major Ferguson and were convicted as Tories 'a true bill'." All his land was confiscated by the new government. After the Confiscation Act was repealed a short time later, Billy and many of the other men had their property restored to them.

When the aftermath of the war was over, Billy prospered and increased his land holdings in the Brushy Creek area of Rutherford County. By 1790 he also owned 5 slaves, which put him among the more prosperous men in the area. He and his family were active members of the Sandy Run Baptist Church in Mooresboro until 1804. At that time, they left the Sandy Run congregation to become charter members of the new Concord Baptist Church.

William Green became very active in building the new nation. In 1798 he served in the North Carolina House of Commons. He then was elected to serve fourteen terms in the North Carolina State Senate between 1800 and 1824.
 		Green, Maj William (I4343)
 
937 William Henry received 1580 acres as executor of his father's (William Henry Moss) will. William Henry II had five children and lived in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Mary Jane Craik, his wife's brother, Dr. James Craik, was a prominent doctor and physician to President George Washington for many years. He figures prominently in Tobias Lear's letters and recollections, published in 1920-30 per Mr. Frank Grizzard jr., Assistant Editor of the Papers of George Washington, University of Virginia. 		Moss, William Hernry (I4972)
 
938 William is listed in the 1850 Cleveland County census. Elizabeth is shown in the 1850 Rutherford County census living between Samuel Bridges (probably a brother to William) and Ezekiel her son.

William and Elizabeth are apparently living apart but maybe still living on the same piece of land since the county line runs in the immediate area.
 		Bridges, William "Singing Bill" (I7665)
 
939 William is mentioned in a letter from Mary Gold Dycus to her husband Ancil Dycus stating that she had heard that William had been wounded again, slightly on top of the head and had written that he was "mighty out of heart". This letter was written in November of 1864. Wiggins, William (I6339)
 
940 William M. Gold, Minister Family (F1544)
 
941 William may be the son of Charles Augustus Womack, a half brother to the Duke of Albemarle and brother of Bishop Laurence Womack of St. David's in Wales. Theoretically, through family members and relatives he may have come to America with a member of the Kemp family. Thomas Kemp married Frances Corbett who was the sister of Katherine Corbett. Katherine Corbett was the third wife of Bishop Laurence Womack.

Joyce Wommack has William's birth location listed as Norfolk, England. 		Womack, William (I8140)
 
942 William McK Mittag served as first lieutenant in CSA Ca. H, 34th Reg. NC.
 		Mittag, William (I786)
 
943 William Moss returned to England to attend College at Oxford. While in England he married Lady Jane North, later returning to Virginia to make his home.

There is a record that "Robert, Thomas and William Moss, brothers, purchased 800 acres in Lancaster County, in the freshes of the Rappahannock River of the south side on Nov. 20, 1654." They also purchased 880 acres in Rappahannock County prior to 1660. They made their homes in Rappahannock County and died there.

Lady North died in 1676. Brother Thomas' will was probated 13 June, 1678 and makes mention of wife, Elizabeth and daughters, Elizabeth and Frances. After his death, his wife Elizabeth married Edmund Crask and to them were born two children. His wife Elizabeth's will was probated 12 Jan 1635, in which she leaves bequests to "Frances Moss and Elizabeth Moss, daughters of my former husband, Thomas Moss ..." and also bequests to Brothers, Robert Moss and William Moss."

William Moss' will was probated 1 July 1685; he leaves bequests to son, William, daughters Elizabeth and Frances and brother Robert. He died possessed of a goodly amount of property - leaving his son, William the "plantacon containing 880 acres," plus one other parcel of land containing 600 acres," and to daughter, Frances "400 acres of land adjoining the track of land whereon Thomas Newman now liveth," and to daughter, Elizabeth "150 acres of land which I bought of Patrick Norton" and "also to daughter, Elizabeth "200 acres of land where Thomas Newman now lives together with the Plantacon and all things belonging to it, she to enjoy the same as soon as the lease is out." There were many other bequests of personal property, some of which were quite amusing.

The will of Robert Moss was probated 3 April 1689, in which he mentions son, Robert, wife Rebeckah, daughter, Dorthy Stapp; wife of Robert Stapp, granddaughters Rebeckah and March Stapp; brother Thomas' two daughters, Elizabeth and Frances; brother William's son and daughters, William, Frances and Elizabeth.

William was about 53 years old at his death, he came to the New World "America" about 1644 with his family and settled in York County, VA. The Virginia City records for Fairfax County, VA, state that "Robert Moss, Thomas Moss and William Moss" brothers and were original immigrants from England.

He had over 2,250 acres of land at his death in 1685 and numerous servants and both black and white slaves at his death.

From the notes of Ray Ellis:

William was 53 years old at the time of his death, he came to the new world "the English Colony of Virginia," about 1642 with his parents and brothers, the family settled in 1644 in York County, Virginia. The Virginia City records for Fairfax County, VA, state that "Robert Moss, Thomas Moss and William Moss," were brothers and were original immigrants from England. William returned to England for completion of his education at Oxford University. He purchased 800 acres of land in Lancaster County, Virginia, in the freshes (bottom land) of the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County, on the south side of the River on Nov. 20, 1654. They imported 16 persons with them. They moved to Rappahannock County, VA in 1654. The Moss brothers then purchased a track of 880 acres of land in Rappahannock County, and records show that all three of the brothers died in Rappahannock County, VA. ** Research shows no record of William attending Oxford.

While in Oxford, England, William married "Lady Jane "Bridgett" North," the daughter of Lord Dudley North, the Earl of North. After the marriage he returned to Rappahannock County with his new bride. William had over 2,250 acres of land at his death in 1685 in the Rappahannock River Valley of Virginia and numerous servants, both black and white slaves at his death. **Others list the date of his death as April 21, 1685, the true date is still in debate. ** Lancaster County became Old Rappahannock County, this area has changed county names several times in the last 300 years. 		Moss, William Henry (I4998)
 
944 William served in the military in 56th Regiment NC Infantry CO F The 56th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July 1862, at Camp Magnum, near Raleigh, NC. Its members were recruited in the counties of Camden, Cumberland, Pasquotank, Northampton, Orange, Cleveland, Alexander, Rutherford, and Mechlenburg. It fought at Gum Swamp, Plymouth, and Drewry"s Bluff, endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. The regiment had 149 men captured at Gum Swamp, lost 4 killed and 84 wounded at Plymouth, and reported 90 causualties at Ware Bottom Church. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and only 9 Officers and 62 men surrendered with the army of Northern Virginia. Wellmon, William Riley (I551)
 
945 William Simon (son of Hamby Davis) and Eva Suzanne after marrying bought a small farm between New House and Lattimore. They later bought a farm in "Washburn Switch" and settled in there. Both are buried at Double Springs Baptist Church.
 		Davis, William Simon (I6712)
 
946 William Simpson Married Martha Orr in North Ireland, 1770, had 3 children; John, Elizabeth, and James. When James was nursing, shortly before the Revolutionary War, they immigrated to America, Landing in Charleston SC and made there way up through SC to NC, and settled in Mecklenburg County, on the headwaters of 4 mile creek and South Crooked Creek, on what is now known as the Old Concord Road about 2 miles NW from Indian Trail in 1773. In 1778 he was granted 150 acres on the headwaters of 4 mile and N Crooked Creek. He resided here until 1785, when he sold that land, and bought land down Crooked Creek near Simpson Grave Yard. All lived there, until adulthood, except William, who died at age 10, When the Revolutionary War broke out, William enlisted for military service. He was at the battle at Camden when Gen Gates was defeated on Aug 16 1780. His name is on the monument at the Old Court House in Monroe, North Carolina.

"William Simpson Family" by Ney McNeely, The Waxhaw Enterprise, 1911; reprinted in The Monroe Enquirer, "Our Heritage", Sept. 22, 1960.

Of the pioneers who settled in this section of our country, no part of the world furnished so many as Ireland, and the grudge that Ireland had against England sharpened the fighting spirit of the American colonists in the War of the Revolution. It is said that none of the Irish pioneers in America were ever Tories, and that every one able to bear arms gladly enlisted and bravely fought for the American cause. Some time prior to the Revolution there lived in the north of Ireland a youth named William Simpson, whose heart was imbued with the love of liberty and the spirit of adventure. He loved, became engaged to and married a girl named Martha Orr, and with his young wife came to America. In the year 1773 he settled on Four Mile Creek, in Mecklenburg County, and built him a little home. His soul soon became fired with the spirit of the Revolution and when the war came he enlisted anxiously and fought bravely until the conflict terminated in its glorious conclusion. This William Simpson was the progenitor of the entire Simpson family in Union (county of North Carolina). ***** In 1778 William Simpson entered 150 acres of land on the head waters of Four Mile Creek. In 1785 he bought lands from James and Margaret Orr near where South and North Crooked Creek merge.

From: AaronGFett@aol.com To: NCROWAN-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 14:19:48 EST Subject: [NCRowan] "Scots-Irish in the Carolinas" by Billy Kennedy pub. 1997 page 58-60 ........ The Ballymoney congregation agreed they must leave their homeland (Ireland) if life was to be made humanly bearable, and with other Covenanters (Presbyterians) they left for Charleston in South Carolina in five ships......autumn of 1772

This letter appeared in the Belfast News December 22, 1772 and was Written by the passengers of the James and Mary

"from Charles-town, Oct. 21, 1772 To Mr. James M'Vickar, Merchant in Larne

Sir, These will inform you, that we arrived here all well and in good spirits the 18th instant (five children excpeted who died in the passage) after a pleasant and agreeable passage of seven weeks and one day. -Pleasant with respect to weather, and agreeable with regard to the concord and harmony that subsisted among us all: and, to confirm what we have heard you assert, before we left Ireland, we must say, that we had more than a sufficiency of all kinds of provisions, and good in their kind: and to speak of Captain Workman, as he justly deserves, we must say with the greatest truth (and likewise with the thanks and gratitude to him) that he treated us all with the greatest tenderness and humanity: and seemed even desirous of obliging any one, whom it might be in his power to serve. If you think proper, we would be desirous you should cause these things to be inserted in the public News Letter, being sensible they will afford our friends and acquaintances great satisfaction; and we hope they may be of some use to you and Captain Workman, if you resolve to trade anymore in the passenger way. Now, in confirmation of these thngs, we subscribe ourselves as follows:

We are Sir, your most humble servants, Rev. Robert McCLINTOCK, John Peddan, Joseph Lowery, Timothy McCLINTOCK, Nathan Brown, Samuel Kerr, James Peddan, Alex. Brown, John Brown, Thomas Madill, Wm. Simpson, John McCLINTOCK, John Dicky, James Hood, John Montgomery, John Snoddy, John Caldwell, Robert Hadden, Wm. Boyd, Robt. Machesney, Wm. Eashler, Charles Miller, John Rickey, Charles Dunlop, Thos. MAKEE, James Stinson, Wm. Anderson, John Thompason, Hugh Loggan, Peter Willey, David Thompson, Hugh Mansoad, Robt. Wilson, Robt. ROSS, John Parker, James Young, Robt. Neile. p.s. We had sermons every Sabbath, which was great satisfaction to us. We omitted to let you know, that the Mate, Mr. Boal, as also the common hands, behaved with great care and benevolence toward us."

 		Simpson, William (I1510)
 
947 William was a commissioner of the King's revenue, of Fairfax County, and from 1758-1796 he was High Sheriff of Fairfax County, as the oldest Justice in commission, in the new English Colonial state of Virginia in America. Moss, William Henry (I4983)
 
948 William was born in Rowan County, NC, and later moved to Barren County, Kentucky. Dycus, William (I7210)
 
949 William Williams and his brother, Joseph, enlisted in the Continental Army in Halifax Co., NC, on June 10, 1777. He served in Lt. Col. Mebane's Co., 1st NC Regiment. William and his brother, Joseph, were both taken prisoner and released at the same time. William Williams name appears on the monument at King's Mountain Battleground, having taken part in that battle. His descendants lived in the upper part of South Carolina. Williams, William (I1773)
 
950 William Womack served as a Lieutenant in Co. E 16th Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteers. Was a mayor of McMinnville for a period of time. Womack, Lieutenant, Csa William Carrol (I8447)
 

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