Hi Janie, >From # 17 734 THE BENJAMIN SINGLETARY FAMILY paraphrased: James Singletary (born Abt. 1755, died Abt. 1810) married Nancy McCaleb around 1773. They had one daughter and three sons: "Nancy (Ann) Singletary (born after 1773, died after 1818) married a Mr. McCaleb; James Singletary (born before 1775, died before 1868 Walker County, Georgia] married Sarah Cheshire sometime before 1810; Thomas Singletary [born about 1780 and died after 1825]; and Samuel Singletary (born between 1780 and 1790, died 1846 Henry County, Georgia)." >From # 50 CHESHIRE, RICHARD October 21, 1842 Wife: Purdience (sic). Daughters: Alice Singletary, Catherine Cheshire, Molsey Allen. Sons: Bryan, Nicholas. Executors: Nathan Bryan, Durrum Lewis. Witnesses: Daniel Willis, Eleanor Lyon. SINGLETARY, JAMES, SR. February 20, 1810 Wife: Nancy. Sons: Thomas, James, Samuel. Other legatees: Heirs of Nancy McCaleb. Executors: Bartram Robeson, Thomas & James Singletary (sons). Witnesses: W.R. Dunham, Richard Richardson. As to who Richard's father might have been I can only offer you the following: In 1717 there was a John Cheshire in Chowan County. In 1721 there was a Joseph Cheshire in Chowan County. In 1763 there was a Richard Cheshire in Bladen County. In 1781 Richard is still in Bladen County. In 1781 William Cheshire is also in Bladen County. In 1785 there is a Henry Cheshire in Chowan County. In 1773 Richard Cheshire received a land patent for 299 acres in Bladen, S. W. of the N. W. River and on the S. side of the Reedy Meadow Swamp. >From # 40 In Capt. Robeson's District William Chesher 4 free white males under 10 1 free white male of 10 and under 16 1 free white male of 26 and under 45 1 free white female of 26 and under 45 Randolph Chessher 4 free white males under 10 1 free white male of 26 and under 45 1 free white female under 10 1 free white female of 26 and under 45 Richard Chessher (living between James Singletary, Sen. and James Singletary, Jun.) 2 free white males under 10 1 free white male of 26 and under 45 2 free white females under 10 1 free white female if 26 and under 45 >From # 38 305 15 May 1832-Randolph Cheshire and wife Mary for natural love and affection we bear for our daughter Prudence and her husband Felix Singletary...all that tract of land belonging to us or either of us on the N E side of Goodman Swamp. Wit: Jas. S. Dunham, Samuel R. Johnston. Aug. Term 1835. P. K. 60 27 March 1797-Grant No. 2130 to William Cheshire-20 A on S W side of the N W River adj lands pat by Richard Lyon >From # 37 230 1 Dec. 1821-James Cheshire to Richard Cheshire-$500....100 aces on the S W side of the N W River adj lands of the late William Cheshire...which land was the property of the late William James Watson and his part of what is commonly known by the name of the Worth land. Wit: Robert Lyon, Jas. B. Singletary. Feb. Term 1824. >From # 36 389 10 Decr 1799. William Wilkeson & James Bryan to Richard Cheshire & wife-(We Rich'd Cheshire & wife for & in consideration of our claim & just right of the estate of Geo Lyon to us in hand delivered by William Wilkeson & James Bryan...2 negroes a wench & a boy named Mary & Ben. [no end quotes] Wit: A. Sellers, William Singletary. June Term 1899. J.S. Purdie, C.C. >From # 119 1051. May 12, 1779 Willm Chessher enters 400 ac on N prong of Holey Swamp. 1318. Dec. 29, 1779 Richard Chesser sr enters 150 ac between Jackson's Swamp and Little swamp; near the path from Ralph Owell's to Wishart's. Good luck, Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Janie & Owen To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:13 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hello Dee, We have some confusion in our records of some Cheshires. Please look in the Earliest Marriage Records, from Colonial Times to the Civil War as well as Bible records for the appropriate time periods. Richard Cheshire, b.1747, Bladen County, NC wife #1 ?, wife #2 Prudence, b. 1795, Bladen County, NC (Prudence is named "Sly Fox" in a couple of e-mails we have received, but don't know if that is correct or not.) James "The Short" Thomas SINGLETERRY b.1791 or 1792 Bladen Co., NC, m. Prudence (or Sarah) Cheshire b. 1795, Bladen Co. NC (This wife was called "Little Fox" in the above listed e-mails.) If you find anything at all, it will certainly be appreciated. Also, if you find Richard Cheshire's parents - that would be a bonus find for us! We will be glad to pay for time, copy charges, and mailing costs, if applicable. Thanks, Janie Bartel *e-mail* * bartoj@3lefties.com * *Owen's Genealogy website* * www.geocities.com/oubartel * *Janie's Genealogy website* * www.geocities.com/dulcimerjane *