Just for clarification, I probably copied that straight out of the Autry book (the bit in the email from me). Cornelius isn't part of my line, so I don't actively research him. -----Original Message----- From: Pat [mailto:pja70@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 6:08 PM To: AUTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUTRY] William Page Autry as son of Cornelius Autry in NC I have tried to trace my husband's Autry lineage. I got my original clues for the 5th through 9th generation from Mayo Bundy & Robert Autry Brooks' 1996 revision to Descendants of Cornelius Autry, Original Immigrant. The book in some cases had copies of marriage bonds, photos of tombstones which helps to prove the lineage. I tried for some time to get several deeds referenced in the book which would prove that William (Page) Autry was the son of Cornelius (original immigrant). The land deeds I have seen indicate that Wm Autry is more likely relatied to Alex Autry than necessarily a son of Cornelius Autry. I have a copy of the Pitt County, NC Deed Book B, page 533 - 536 --William Autrey rec'd from Earl of Granville 700 acres adjoining Thomas Wallace 7 January 1763 For ten shillings at transfer and 28 shillings per year forever. This deed is mentioned on page 5 of Bundy's 1996 revised book. No mention is made of Cornelius in this deed but it does indicate that the land borders that of Alex Autrey. "Beginning at a hiccory on or near David Powers Line running West 240 pole to a pine thence South 940 pole to a pine thence East 620 pole to a pine thence North 80 pole to a pine on Thomas Wallaces Line of Alex Autreys thence West 980 pole to a pine said Autreys Corner thence North along Power's Line ti the First Ration containing in the whole Seven hundred Acres of Land All which premises are more particularly described and Set fourth in the plan or map thereof hereunto annexed" Also have a copy of Pitt County, Greenville, NC Deed Book F, Page 56 & 57 John & Ann Autry of Cumberland County sold to William Page 100 acres-former owner William Autry 12 Nov 1772 -it is this deed which I think may have made Mayo Bundy think that William Autry's middle name was "Page" but the deed indicates that John Autry sold land to Wm Page and that the former owner of the land (prior to John) was William Autry. I can easily see how Mayo Bundy may have had notes about the deed and somehow arrived at William Page Autry. This deed is mentioned on page 5 of Bundy's 1996 revised book. No mention is made of Cornelius in this deed. Under a heading, "MORE SAMPSON COUNTY AUTRY RECORDS 1784 - 1800" on page 6 of the Bundy book, it states "In Deed Book B, p. 392 (1763) and Deed Book F, p. 432 (1774) Cornelius Autry deeds land to William Page Autry, his son. This could be a clue that Cornelius Autry's wife was a Page and the mother of the eleven children detailed in this publication." I wrote Sampson County for these two deeds, Deed Book B, p. 392 (1763) and Deed Book F, p. 432 (1774), which I had hoped would establish the relationship between William and Cornelius "the immigrant". The response which I got from Sampson County was that no such Deed Books existed. So I tried Cumberland County, NC for same Deed Books- same response-no such Deed Books mentioning Autry (or name variations thereof ) So then I tried Pitt County. I received Pitt County Deed Book B, page 392 which is about the 1763 land transaction between Wm Autry and Thomas Wallis wherein Wallis purchases part of th eland which Wm Autry acquired from the Earl of Granville in 1763 In a 22 May 2002 email from Andrea Autrey Marshall, autrey@serv.net stated that Alex Autray was granted 110 acres in Beaufort County, Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. 4, p. 454 and she questioned whether "Could it be that he is our immigrant since he was here 16 years before Cornelius? Could Cornelius be his son and/or brother?" Page 5 of the book says: Deed Book 2, Page 143 Cornelius Autry of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, planter, to George Vickers of same, planter, November 11, 1772, for 30 pounds Province money, a tract of 277 acres lying on both sides of Autrey's Creek, it being part of a deed granted to said Autrey on May 1, 1762. Witnesses: John Permenter and Nathaniel Permenter. Deed Book 2, Page 159 Cornelius Autry of Edgecombe County, North Carolina to Arthur Lee of same, January 4, 1774, for 140 pounds Province money, a tract of 700 acres near Autrey's Creek. Witnesses: Charles Lee, Nathan Barnes, John Stokes, Jr. While these two deeds noted on page 5 of the book are probably the son Cornelius rather than Cornelius the immigrant, what I think is important is that it notes "Autrey's Creek" as to other deeds that are referenced on that page. In his book. Bundy also surmises that William Autry is dead as of the 1790 census and that the Rachel Autry who is HH of household in Cumberland Co is Williams's widow. But there is a William Ottery in the 1790 Census in Pitt County. Pitt County is where all the land deeds mentioned above are for William Autry. So why can't this William Ottery in th e1790 cenus be the William Autry in all the Pitt Co deeds? ________________________________________________________________________ __________ 5th Gen John William Autry DOB 22 June 1833 and DOD 06 Feb 1900 and Sarah Horne, born 07 Mar 1838 and DOD15 Jun 1918. John William Autry was the son of : 6th Gen William Henry Autry DOB 1808 DOD 1878 and Jane Riley DOB 1813 DOD 1857. William Henry Autry was the son of 7th Gen Newsom "Usom" Autry DOB abt 1780 DOD between Jul-Sep1853 (will written -Will probated) and Nancy Phares, daughter of Reuben Phares. Marriage was 17 Jan 1803 in Cumberland Co, NC. Newsum Autry was the son of : 8th Gen William (Page) Autry DOB ca 1745 DOD bef 1790 and Rachel ____. William Page Autry acquired land as early as 1763 per Pitt Co deeds. William Page Autry is believed to be the son of 9th Gen "original immigrant" Cornelius Autry DOB bef 1733, DOD ~ 1778 (will?). Cornelius Autry acquired land from the Earl of Granville as early as 1754 (had to be 21 to acquire land) Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <RAB55@aol.com> To: <AUTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [AUTRY] John Autery of Ireland in Indiana? > Regarding the origin of Cornelius Autry, Immigrant, in the first pages > of the > First Chapter of the Autry/Culbreth book, Mayo Bundy discusses the origin. > Cousin Mayo spent 60 years hunting the origin of Cornelius, but never felt he > found it. > He does mention that a Capt Autry was in the navy off the Americas in 1585. > He also comments that an Alex Autray was in NC 16 yrs before any mention of > Cornelius. He could have been a brother, father or unrelated. > He also comments on the possible Irish connection. > I think Mayo may be correct in that they could have come to England with > William the Conqueror abt 1066, since so many French names in GB derive from that. > So the mystery goes on. If it solved, I think it will have to be in > England/Ireland/Scotland, if it can be solved at all. > Robert Autry Brooks > > > ==== AUTRY Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Autrey Heritage page? It's at > http://www.autreyheritage.com/ > ==== AUTRY Mailing List ==== Have you visited the Autrey Heritage page? It's at http://www.autreyheritage.com/