Hope this will help any one doing research on William Pinkston of North Carolina. I'm still trying to find the original bible records that is mention in this information and copies of items that was mention and not found at archives but was on microfilm at Rowan County library. These are mark with a * (If you use this information please give me the credit for finding it.) Any information is welcome. William Pinkston Salisbury North Carolina William Pinkston, born 16 December 1733; died 1815 in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was the son of Richard (Edward) Pinkston and Mary Ann/Jane. Notes for William Pinkston: M cCubbins Collection Rowan county Library,Salisbury Nov. 5,1771 pg. 227------------------------pg. 50 William Pinkston his mark is a crop of the right ear and a nick in the upper side of the left ear. 1790 Census Rowan County North Carolina Pinkston, William 2 males 16 up 2 females Feb.12,1794 Inferior Court pg.26 pg. 555 Joseph Bile to William Pinkston for 110 acres. June 18,1779 Inferior Court pg. 84 pg. 327 Wm.Pinkston overseer from Townland to Linsters Ford. Nov.15,1809 Book 20 pg. 153 John Trexler a carpenter and no wife signs lets John Sessamon, a goldsmith and clockmaker (both of Rowan Co.) have that part of lot #9 in the great east square of Salisbury. 72 1/2 ft. frontage which is now occupied by William Pinkston for $1300 Dr. Newman let said Trexler have this. William Pinkston original will Rowan County,North Carolina JB 217-218 Vol.18-20 1743-1868 Tax List abt. 1768 Rowan Co. N.C. William Pinkston on W. M. Millikans tax covering Southern Guilford and Northern Randolph A private in Brevards Co. 1781 period of service with discharge Feb.20,1782; 10th Regt. North Carolina Col. Abraham Shepard Pierce Reg. N.C. 90427 William Pinkston #90427 pg.160,202 Last paid North Carolina Continental Line. State grant #1649 at 50 shillings 100 acres Bk. 11 page 561 July 11,1788 Secretary of State, Raleigh, North Carolina.Bk.11 pg.561 #1748 County Rowan Name; Pinkstone, William Acres 250 Grant # 1649 Issue; July 11,1788 Warrant No............. Entry No. 2349 Entered Jan.9,1780 Book No. 64 Page No. 376 Location Beg. at a large pine standing on the top of a hill. On the N.side of Straight Creek 1790 Census Rowan Co,North Carolina Salisbury Dist. pg.176 William Pinkston 2 females 1 son 16 up 1794 Feb. 12 Book 13 pg.685 Joseph Biles to William Pinkston 1797 July 1797 Book 15 pg. 189 Henry Giles to William Pinkston 1797 Census Rowan Co.North Carolina William Pinkston 1800 Census Rowan Co.North Carolina ( 200101010000 ) pg.314 Pinkston,William 2 males under 10 1 female under 10 1 male 26 under 45 1 female 16/26 1810 Census Rowan Co.North Carolina pg.318 Pinkston,William 1 male under 10 2 females under 10 2 males 10/16 1 female 10/16 1 male over 45 1 female over 45 Rowan Co.,North Carolina Tax List William Pinkston 348 acres The names and dates of birth of William Pinkston first 5 children is recorded in a *bible record copied from old record Jan.9,1922. The first 4 children were listed as children of William and Mary Pinkston. So we know that William was married to a Mary and is the mother of these 4 children (as named in will.) Also in record was mention 4 more children,( named in will ) but it did not state they were the children of William and Mary Pinkston. (Only of William) This makes me think Mary has died and William has remarried. On the 1800 Census Rowan Co.,N.C. is listed 2 males age under ten. These could be his boys or his grandchildren. More in likely grandchildren as they were not mention in will or they died before will was made. The bible record only had these 8 children listed. I received the record from a Mrs.J.D.Greene 2015 Abby Lane,Memphis,TN. She said the original papers from the Pinkston Bible belongs to a cousin who lived in Covington,Tn. Mrs.Greene did not see the bible. The person who had the bible was descendents of William's son Turner Pinkston. I contacted Mrs.James Russell 506 Peterson Lake Road,Collierville,Tn., who's address was on copy at the Nashville Archives in Nashville,Tn. This was in 1979. She didn't have the original record, only a copied like I had. She said that Lady Lois Pinkston b.March 25,1887 in Tipton Co.,Tn. had the bible. I have been unable to locate her or anyone that knows where the bible could be. 1800-1817 Vols. 7,8,9, C 085 - 30005 Court of Pleads Rowan Co. N.C. pg. 394 Thurs. Feb. 22,1816; Account of the sales of the Estate of William Pinkston filed. 1814 - 1821 Rowan County Court Minutes J.B. 658 # 26 William Pinkston Exc. to Moses A. Locke dec'd for 202 1/4 acres dated Mar.1816 proven by Craige. 1818 - 1828 Court of Pleads and Quarter Sessions Vol.10 #C 085- 30006 Rowan County,N.C. pg. 3. Monday Feb. 16,1818 William Pinkston had a daughter named Mary (Polly) Pinkston.She was not listed in Bible Record. If you look close at the original will you will see the name Mary.(Polly) A guardian was appointed Polly when William Pinkston died.(I could not find guardian for the other young children.) Rowan Co.Estate papers (CR 854 081116).Thomas Craige appointed 16 July 1818 to Feb.1824. She married Micheal Swisher Mar.4,1824 Rowan County,N.C. This leads me to think she was not the daughter of Ann Phifer.. Quote from Guardian Papers; Whereas the above bounden THO.CRAIGE hath been this day,by the worshipful Court of said county, appointed GUARDIAN to POLLY PINKSTON orphan of WILLIAM PINKSTON SR. deceased; Now the Condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the said THO.CRAIGE Guardian as aforesaid, shall well and truly discharge his said guardianship,by taking care of and improving all the estate belonging to the said orphan, and shall also settle his guardianship accounts with the court of said county, as is required by law,and that he will deliver up to the said POLLY PINKSTON orphan as aforesaid, when SHE shall attain lawful age,all such estate as SHE ought of right to be possessed of, or sooner if required, agreeably to the true intent and meaning of the act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided, then this obligation to be void--otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.. Thomas Craige Gr. for Mary Pinkston Dito To Settlement at Febuary Term 1820--------------------------- $75.72 Int. on the same to Febry 1821 --------------------------- 4.54 Total 80.26 Pr Ir ??? 2.20 Febry Term 1821 Bal due $78.06 Supra Gr 1820 by cash for schooling------------------------------------- $ 2.00 by cash for sellement ------------------------------------ 20 Total $ 2.20 February Term 1821 Examine Sworm and Subscribed Jo Murphy THEO CRACIES could not read Benj. Howard 1821 Thomas Craige Guardian Feb. to Polly Pinkston To Settlement with the Court---------------------------- $78.06 Int. on th same to Feby 1822 ----------------------- 4.71 Total $82.77 Amount of Cor Brot forward --------------------------- 7.27 Balance due Febry Term 1822-------------------------- $75.50 1821 Cr by cash Expenses in By cash for Settlement with the court % ------------------------- $ .20 By cash for pr. shoes------------------------------------------------------- $2.00 By cash paid J.Murphy for(believe) dress 5.07 Total $7.27 Examine,Sworm and Subscribed Febuary Session 1822 J Murphy THO.CRAIGE Tho. L. Coman Thomas Craige Guar. For Polly Pinkston To settlement in Febry Term 1822---------------------- $75.50 By expensitures for 1822----------------------------------- 9.83 Principle $65.67 Interest on the same to Feburary 1823 3.94 Balance Due $69.61 Examine,Sworm and Subscribed Feburary Sessions 1823 THO.CRAIGE J.Murphy ? Ramsey Tho. Craige Guard. For Polly Pinkston To settlement of Febry Term 1823 ------------------ $69.61 By expenses for 1823------------------------------------- 9.66 Principle $59.95 Interest on the same to Febry 1824 3.58 Balance due $63.53 Examine,Sworm and Subscribed Feburary Sessions 1824 THO.CRAIGE J.Murphy Benj.Howard 1814-1821 J.B. 658 Rowan Co.Court Minutes Salisbury Library, Salisbury,N.C. Page 359 last will and testament of William Pinkston in open court by the oath of David Craige and Ann Pinkston letters obtain Nov.1815 (Archives could not find these papers) * Page 394 Acct. of sales of William Pinkston estate, filed 22 Feb. 1816 (Archives could not find copies of these papers) * Page 427 Acct. of sales of land William Pinkston, filed 23 May 1816 (Archives could not find copies of these papers) * Rowan County Estates Microfilm CO-85-3006 Salisbury Library, Salisbury,N.C. 22 Nov. 1827 David Craige had Thomas Craige appointed Adm. of Estate of William Pinkston 23 Nov.1827 Adm. on the Estate of William Pinkston deceased granted to George Thomason where upon he gave bond with Benj. Howard 25 Feb.1828 Invoice of Estate of William Pinkston filed. An inventory of the goods and Chattels of William Pinkston, Late of Rowan County Dec'd sold December the 6th 1827 by George Thomason admt................................................................................................ % 1 Razor and Case----------------------- .12 1/2 % 2 Handkerchiefs------------------------- .62 % 5 Do------------------------------------------- 1.29 % 1 Do ------------------------------------------- .40 % 1 Knife --------------------------------------- .25 % 2 Do ------------------------------------------- .46 % 2 Do ------------------------------------------- .45 % Lot of Pipes and moles--------------- . 12 1/2 % 12 dozen Pipes--------------------------- .40 % Wearing apparel---------------------- 1.07 % 1 Filly and Bridle------------------------ 15.50 Total $20.69 Carried up ---------------------------- 20.69 % Cash in hand------------------------- 7.25 % The amount of Judgment in lalls hand paid ???money 21.30 Total 49.24 (He should had more than this in his estate but could not find it filed) 21 Aug.1828 Settlement of Estate of William Pinkston (The above records the Archives could not find these records, although they were referred to on microfilm seen at Salisbury Library,Salisbury,N.C. by me personally. William Pinkston married Ann Phifer 1802. They had two children, Joshua who went to Missouri and Eleanor. This wife is mention in will as well as the children.When William died I could not find any guardianship papers for them. It appears their mother was their guardian. Ann Pinkston lived with her daughter Eleanor who married Richard Rocket. She was on the 1850 Burke Co.,N.C. Census. Joshua married a Polly McKimmy, he was listed on the 1850 Census Franklin,Mo. Ann Pinkston was not with her daughter on the 1860. This leads me to believe she died between 1850 and 1860 in Burke Co.,N.C. I went to the North Carolina Archives and had every orginal copy of a William Pinkston marriage copied so I could compare signatures.This is my personal opinion. 1. William Pinkston married a Margaret Adams 1790 Strokes Co.,N.C.. 2. William Pinkston married a Endosia Biles 1792 Rowan Co.,N.C.(this is William Pinkston's son William that is mention in will, Meshach Pinkston signed as witness) 3. William Pinkston married a Margaret Enlow 1796 Rowan Co.,N.C.( I feel this is the same William Pinkston who's will was dated 1815.And this is the mother of Polly Pinkston. Polly named one of her daughter's Margaret. William's son William signed the marriage bond.) 4. William Pinkston married a Ann Phifer 1802 Rowan Co.,N.C. She was named in William's will and is the mother of Joshua and Eleanor.) William must of married her soon after Polly (Mary) Pinkston's mother died as Polly was born around 1801 or 1802. 5. William Pinkston married a Peggy Coughenour 1821 Rowan Co.,N.C. This is William's son William. The signature on this bond matches #2 above. I come to the conclusion William's children #1-4 was wife Mary's children as mention in Bible records. Could not find record of any William married to a Mary in N.C. (1756 to 1766 ) 1.Meshack b. 13 Sept.1756, 2. Rebecca(Vinah) 2 Dec.1758, 3.Peter 20 Sept. 1763, 4.Ann I come to the conclusion William's children #5-8 was another wife's children. Someone he married around 1768 or 1769.(1769 to 1776 ) 5. William Jr. 6. Ruth 21 June 1771 7. David 17 Dec 1773 8. Turner I come to the conclusion that William's daughter #9.Mary/Polly was Margaret Enlow's daughter.(1796 to 1801) 1801 deed states William Pinkston Sr.; wits.Meshach, and William (this is his son) William married Ann Phifer and they were the parents of Joshua and Eleanor. (1802 to William's death 1815.) McCubbins Collection Book 11 page 561; July 11,1788, The State grants (#1649 at 50 shillings the 100 acres) to William Pinkston 250 acres on top of a hill on the north side of Streight Creek, crossing a branch also crossing the west fork of Straight Creek William Pinkston original will Rowan County,North Carolina JB 217-218 Vol.18-20 1743-1868 In 1768 William's mark was WP Land Grant #1647 Jan 9,1780 1790 Census Rowan Co,North Carolina Salisbury Dist. pg.176 William Pinkston 1797 Census Rowan Co.North Carolina William Pinkston Not being sure of Mary (Polly) Pinkston birth date as it could of been 1801 or 1802 and that was the time William married Ann Phifer, she may be Mary (Polly) Pinkston's mother. But being that Polly (Mary) Pinkston named her daughter Margaret leans toward Polly being Margaret Enlow's daughter. If she was Ann's daughter why was she not appointed a guardian to Polly? ???????? Children of William Pinkston and Margaret (?) are: ( Lois Spurrier Glasgow's Line) i. Under 10 (1800 Census) Pinkston ii. Male Under 10 (1800 Census) Pinkston 219 iii. Polly Pinkston, born Abt. 1801/1802; died Abt. 1849 in Rowan County, North Carolina; married Michael Swisher 04 March 1824 in Salisbury, North Carolina.