Sandy wrote: > However, and I don't have the 1820 census here to prove this...but I do > think I remember seeing the surname MASON on it. According to Ancestry.com's census index for Granville Co. in 1790, there was a David Mason there. But my guess would be that a clerk goofed and wrote Mason instead of Macon when he copied Samuel Yeargan's will since Nathaniel Macon was a relative by marriage. Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected]

Looking at the census index of 1790 (as listed in Manly Wade Wellman's "County of Warren," I see NO listing for surname MASON.... I see the following listings for surname MACON - G. Hunt MACON John MACON Nath MACON Sam MACON --Sandy >

Probably are confused....;-) However, and I don't have the 1820 census here to prove this...but I do think I remember seeing the surname MASON on it. 1820, of course, would be later than the time period Bebe referenced....and with the familial connections you mention, Ann, Nathaniel Macon sounds like a good bet. Still, I wanted to mention my recollection of having run across the surname Mason. I think I made a mental note because of my own curiousity at the origin of a forename in my family, i.e. "Macy." --Sandy NCVance GenWeb: http://lightning.prohosting.com/~ncvance/ Ann Avery Hunter wrote: > > > In the 1784 Warren will of Samuel Yeargain he left the care of his chapel to > > three men, inc. Nathaniel Mason. Can't help but wonder...should this be > > Macon or were there Masons in the area? > > > > Bebe > > > > Nathaniel Macon, b. 1758, was the son of Gideon Hunt Macon and Priscilla > Jones, dau. of Edward Jones and Abigail Sugan. Samuel Yeargan's step-dau., > Elizabeth Clinch, married Priscilla Jones' nephew, Sugars Jones. > > Are we confused yet? > > Ann > -- > Ann Avery Hunter > Richmond, Virginia > mailto:[email protected] > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Warren County NC Mailing list. Visit the Warren County USGenWeb sponsor at http://www.lofthouse.com for all your genealogy web publishing needs.

> Yes, the Sugars Jones above was husband of Samuel Yeargain's stepdau., > Elizabeth Clinch. The child, Christopher C. (Clinch), was for Elizabeth's > father. Peggy (Margaret), no doubt for grandmother Margaret Gray. I think > Margaret's husband was James Gray so James G. above must have been for him. > I imagine most, if not all, of these children had to have guardians but I > don't know who, do you? > > Bebe > Hill Jones was appointed guardian of the six orphans at the November Court of 1804. He was Sugars Jones's brother. Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected]

> In the 1784 Warren will of Samuel Yeargain he left the care of his chapel to > three men, inc. Nathaniel Mason. Can't help but wonder...should this be > Macon or were there Masons in the area? > > Bebe > Nathaniel Macon, b. 1758, was the son of Gideon Hunt Macon and Priscilla Jones, dau. of Edward Jones and Abigail Sugan. Samuel Yeargan's step-dau., Elizabeth Clinch, married Priscilla Jones' nephew, Sugars Jones. Are we confused yet? Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected]

In the 1784 Warren will of Samuel Yeargain he left the care of his chapel to three men, inc. Nathaniel Mason. Can't help but wonder...should this be Macon or were there Masons in the area? Bebe

In a message dated 1/3/00 2:57:07 PM, [email protected] writes: <<Will Book 12, page 327, 15 Nov. 1804, Nov. Ct. 1804 Div. of estate of Sugars Jones, dec'd among: Mrs. Eliz. Jones (the widow) Christopher C. Jones, James G. Jones, Mary Gray Jones, Peggy T. Jones, Jacky G. Jones & Abigail S. Jones. Names and places are many times similar to those in YEARGAIN documents. Claud Eaton >> Hi Claud, Yes, the Sugars Jones above was husband of Samuel Yeargain's stepdau., Elizabeth Clinch. The child, Christopher C. (Clinch), was for Elizabeth's father. Peggy (Margaret), no doubt for grandmother Margaret Gray. I think Margaret's husband was James Gray so James G. above must have been for him. I imagine most, if not all, of these children had to have guardians but I don't know who, do you? Bebe

Claude Eaton wrote: > Bebe, have you ever considered this Sugar JONES as the husband of Elizabeth? > Will of Sugar Jones, proved in Granville Co., N.C. and dated 15 July > 1761. Names sons,Edmund; Drewry; Samuel and James, Jr.; daughters Nanny > and Molly. I've gone over my data again, and the above Sugan/Sugar Jones appears to be the uncle of the one Bebe wrote about, husband of Elizabeth Clinch. The earlier Sugan Jones was the son of Edward Jones and Abigail Sugan of Isle of Wight Co., VA and was married to Sarah Person. Their son Edward/Edmund m. Rachel Alston, dau. of Solomon Alston. The Sugan/Sugars Jones who died in Warren Co. in 1800 was the son of Edward & Abigail's son Edward and his first wife Mary Hill. Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected]

Hi All, I've just discovered the following, so thought I would pass it on.... GenForum has added new query boards for these North Carolina counties: VANCE: http://genforum.genealogy.com/nc/vance/ WARREN: http://genforum.genealogy.com/nc/warren/ Links to all North Carolina county query boards on GenForum may be found at: http://genforum.genealogy.com/nc/counties.html Kind regards, Sandy [email protected] >

Hi All, Since there may be new researchers on the lists now, just thought it might help to remind you that the 1754 Eaton's Militia Muster roll is on the web at: http://members.home.net/teylu/woodlief/eatons.html This is generally held to be the earliest "census" of every able-bodied man in Granville County in 1754.. It is also the "source" of many early family histories of this area (and has led to some extremely "questionable" assumptions, I might add <g>). In the cases of some lines, assumptions of familial relationships have been made, which are not proven...so you do need to be careful. (the Perry and Woodlief lines of research are particularly notable for this <grin>). Bear in mind this list contains fathers/sons and perhaps even some "young" grandfathers....not to mention cousins, and probably some people who just happened to have the same surname. ;-) To assume listings of the same surname (even within the same company!) are "brothers" *solely* on the basis of their names being listed on this muster roll can lead to some erroneous family lines. ;-) So be sure you've got OTHER forms of historical "proof" of a familial relationship. Anyway...the full muster roll is online, and I hope it helps you with your research. http://members.home.net/teylu/woodlief/eatons.html Kind regards, Sandy -- [email protected] homepages: http://members.home.net/teylu/ >

Bebe, have you ever considered this Sugar JONES as the husband of Elizabeth? In his grandfather's will he is mentioned as �Sugars Jones.� On 3 March 1752 Sugar Jones witnessed a deed between John Person and Henry Person, executors of John Person, desceased and Thomas Turner of Edgecombe County, NC for 244 acres in Granville County, NC on N side of Bufelow branch. On 28 May 1755 Henry Ginnins sold to his son Henry Ginnins all lanmd on S side of choco except that part belonging to Sugar Jones below branch on Tar River path. Witness, Sugar Jones, Benj. Ward, Thos. Fox. Will of Sugar Jones, proved in Granville Co., N.C. and dated 15 July 1761. Names sons,Edmund; Drewry; Samuel and James, Jr.; daughters Nanny and Molly. Wife with Child. Makes wife executrix, and Gideon Macon and Adkin McLemmon, executors. Wit: Solomon Alston, Jr., James Jones and Edward Jones. (Son Edmund had wife named Rachel.) Will Book 12, page 327, 15 Nov. 1804, Nov. Ct. 1804 Div. of estate of Sugars Jones, dec'd among: Mrs. Eliz. Jones (the widow) Christopher C. Jones, James G. Jones, Mary Gray Jones, Peggy T. Jones, Jacky G. Jones & Abigail S. Jones. Names and places are many times similar to those in YEARGAIN documents. Claud Eaton

Hi All, I have placed a good bit of the George Harris + Keziah Earl line on the web at: http://members.home.net/teylu/harris/ Most of this is the line covered by Thurston Titus Hicks in "Sketches." This is not all of it, but it's a pretty good start, I think. This line seems to be found predominantly in Granville (and later Vance)...although definitely some of them were over the border in Warren as well. Bear in mind, the *source* for this information is mostly from "Sketches," and not from my original research....so if you spot something you feel is in error, by all means let me know. I'm only too happy to include new information! I thought it might be helpful to have a "reference" place on the web for this group of Harrises. Who knows?..... maybe someday we'll get the Harrises sorted out! ;-) Ever hopeful, --Sandy [email protected] >

Searching for information on Samuel F. Williams who joined the Civil War in Halifax Co. in1862 and was listed as being a resident of the county. He married Jane Coley in Warren Co. in 1864 after his discharge from service because of disability. He was approximately 47 years old at the time.(Samuel was said to have been born in Northampton Co. or possibly VA.) I am searching for the name of his first wife of whom he had a son named Andrew Jackson Williams. Possibly Louisa or Elizabeth ??? Also ..have never learned his father's name. He was in 12th Reg. CO I., CSA. Bettie

I thought I would pass this on to the Warren Co. researchers as some of you are doing Shearin families--- <<<The Shearin, Shearon, Sherron webpage has been updated and moved to a new site. URL is: http://www.familyorigins.com/users/d/u/p/Gail-S-Dupree/. If you have sent me information and it has not been added, please bear with me. I have been away from genealogy for a while but am back in full swing. Your info will be added as time allows. Gail >>>

This is a pretty important will, I think, as gives spouces of the Yancey girls of Halifax Co., NC, daus. of Jaconias Yancey and Hannah (Kimbrough) Alston who was wid. of James Alston, think it was. Also wf of Sugar Jones as well as wf. of (Lt. Col.) Wm Alston, son of Joseph John and Betsy Chancey of Halifax Co., NC. Also Trustees of the first Methodist chapel in America, Yeargain's Chapel, n. side of the Roanoke River, current Warren Co. Samuel wrote his will near Christmas of 1784 and it was presented at court in Jan. of 1785. In the name of God, Amen, I SAMUEL YEARGAIN, of the county of Warren, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, returning thanks to the Supreme Being for his blessings bestowed upon me, holding to mind the mortatlity of my body and knowing its appointed for all men once to die, - at the General Resuurection at the last day to be raised to life eternal through the [intercession?] and [mediation?] of my blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, after my just contracts are complied with - I [leave?] and dispose of in manner and form as follows. Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH YANCEY YEARGAN, the land and plantation whereon I now live with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to her & her heirs to be at her disposal at the age of eigtheen years or at marriage, and if she, my said daughter, should she depart this life before she arrives to the age of eighteen years, or before she marries, I desire that the above-mentioned land and premises may descend to my granddaughter ANN ALSTON, the daughter of WILLIAM ALSTON, to her and her heirs forever. Item. I also give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH YANCEY YEARGAN elleven negroes named as follows: (Viz) Will, Charles[?], Daniel, Cate, Frank, Beck, Stafford, Milly, Charles, Tommy, & [Butcher?] and their future increase. Also the feather bed and furniture and five of my [valuable?] horses and [the?] half of my cattle, sheep, and hogs and the half of my household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils to her and her heirs forever. But if she, my daughter SARAH YANCEY YEARGAIN, should depart this life before she arrives to the years of eighteen or before she marries that four of the above mentioned negroes may [descend?] and be left as follows: (Viz) Item. I will and bequeath to FRANCES JONES the wife of FRANCIS JONES the negro fellow named Butcher to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to PRISCILLA HURT, the wife of WILLIAM HURT, the negro fellow named Frank, to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to GILLY ALSTON, the wife of JAMES ALSTON, the negro named Stafford, to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to ELIZABETH DICKINS, the wife of JOHN DICKINS, the negro named Beck, to her and her heirs forever. Imprimis. I lend to my daughter ANN ALSTON, the wife of WILLIAM ALSTON, my land and plantation in Warren County on the south side of Ronoake River, on Little Stone House Creek to her during her natural life. And after her decease, I give the said land and plantation to my grandson SAMUEL YEARGAN ALSTON to him and his heirs forever. I also lend my daughter ANN ALSTON: (Viz.) Tom, Nan, Butcher, Ceasar, Hampton, to her [____?] during her natural life, and after her decease, my desire is that my grand-daughter ANNE ALSTON may have the negro wench Nan and her future increase to her and her heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my grandson, SAMUEL YEARGAN ALSTON, after my daughter ANNE ALSTON's decease the negro man named Butcher, to him and his heirs forever. and if my daughter SARAH YANCEY YEARGAN should depart this life before she arrives at the age of eighteen years or marries, I give and bequeath to my grandson, SAMUEL YEARGAIN ALSTON four negroes (Viz.) Will, Dina, Cate, and Chole, and their future increase to him nad his forever, and also I desire after my daughter ANN ALSTON'S decease, that the negro named Hampton may descend to my grandson ORRIN ALSTON, to him and his heirs forever. & [____?] after my daughter ANN ALSTON's deceased, that the negro named Tom, may [descend?] to my grandson, JOHN JOSEPH ALSTON, to him and his heirs forever. And furthermore my desire is that after my daughter ANN ALSTON's decease, the negro named Ceasar, may be set at his own liberty as a free man for sixty five years. Item. I give to my daughter, ANN ALSTON, the wife of WILLIAM ALSTON, two feather beds and furniture, and the other half of my household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils to her and her hirs forever. I also lend to my daughter ANN ALSTON, the wife of WILLIAM ALSTON, during her natural life, after my daughter SARAH YANCEY YEARGAN' s decease if she should depart this life before she arrives at the age of eighteen years or before she marries, the three negroes: (Viz.) Charles, Tommy & Milly, and their future increase and after she, my said daughter, ANN ALSTON's decease to be equally divided amongst my grandchildren the offspring of my daughter ANN ALSTON's body to them and their heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law, ELIZABETH JONES, the wife of SUGAR JONES, who was ELIZABETH CLINCH: two negroes: (Viz) Abram & Mary and their future increase to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body and for want of such heirs to return to my grand-daughter ANN ALSTON, to her and her heirs, forever. Also my desire is the meeting house & one acre of land, it being the part of the said land I now live on may be had to the use of preaching to the comfort of the Brethren and [to?] the good of the publick and that MATTHEW MYRICK, NATHANIEL MASON, and STEPHEN SHELL, my trustees in that function do manage the said meeting [house] or chappel, and receive such preachers as they think fit to preach therein. Also to appoint FRANK JONES, JOHN DICKINS, NATHANIEL MASON, and STEPHEN SHELL as whole and the executors of this my last will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of December in the Year of our Lord 1784. Sealed, Signed & Declared by the testator. SAMUEL YEARGAIN In presence of: EDMOND WEBB ANDREW YEARGAIN JUNR GEORGE WEBB Warren County, January Court, 1785 This will was produced and ordered and [proved?] by the oath of Andrew Yeargan and George Webb, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded [ _____?] granted to the [____?] of the Executors therein named who qualified accordingly. Teste [M. Duke Johnson??]

Hi Ann, I don't know for sure that Sugars was married just once but when Samuel Yeargain wrote his will in 1785 he did name his step dau., Elizabeth Clinch, as wf of Sugars Jones. As I recall, Sugars died testate in 1800, and in looking at the names of his young offspring I could see why each, or almost each at least (can't recall for sure), had the names that they did. Most of them were easily identified Mary Gray's family. Let me see if I can find that note I made to myself. Was this Sugars Jones the son of a Sugars Jones and perhaps this Sarah Person?? I haven't followed his line so don't know. Bebe Fox in NC In a message dated 1/3/00 12:09:00 AM, [email protected] writes: <<Bebe Fox wrote: > If anyone on the List is a descendant of Sugar/Sugars Jones and does not know > his wife's surname it can be found in the will of Samuel Yeargain who d. in > 1785 in Warren Co. He was m. 3 times. > Was Samuel Yeargain's stepdaughter, Elizabeth Clinch, the only wife of Sugar/Sugan Jones? I have his wife as Sarah Person, but that came by way of other people and not original research. Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected] ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== Welcome to the Warren County NC Mailing list. Make sure you make good use of your subject lines. Enter the names and dates of the people you are searching for. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

Bebe Fox wrote: > If anyone on the List is a descendant of Sugar/Sugars Jones and does not know > his wife's surname it can be found in the will of Samuel Yeargain who d. in > 1785 in Warren Co. He was m. 3 times. > Was Samuel Yeargain's stepdaughter, Elizabeth Clinch, the only wife of Sugar/Sugan Jones? I have his wife as Sarah Person, but that came by way of other people and not original research. Ann -- Ann Avery Hunter Richmond, Virginia mailto:[email protected]

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If anyone on the List is a descendant of Sugar/Sugars Jones and does not know his wife's surname it can be found in the will of Samuel Yeargain who d. in 1785 in Warren Co. He was m. 3 times. 1. Ann Booth in Chesterfield Co., Va. in 1752, had dau. Ann, only child, who later m. Lt. Col. William Alston (under Col. Jethro Sumner), son of Joseph John Alston and Betsy Chancey of Halifax Co., NC. Issue. 2. Samuel then moved to Nothampton Co., NC, (the wedge above the Roanoke River, Pidgeon Roost Creek, as well as just below, Little Stone House Creek, all of which later became part of new Warren Co.) He had over 1,000 acres (Northampton deeds) and also built the first Methodist chapel in America. He m. Mary (Gray) Clinch, wid. of Christopher Clinch of Brunswick Co., Va. Mary and Christ. had had a child, Elizabeth Clinch, who was therefore stepdau. of Samuel Yeargain and named in his will as wf. of Sugars Jones. Issue. Mary's Gray line harks back to the early Va. well to do Gray family. 3. Samuel m. Sarah Yancey, dau. of Jaconias Yancey and Hannah (Kimbrough) Alston of Halifax Co., NC. They had one child, Sarah Yancey Yeargain, who was only a baby when her mother died and a toddler when her father died. Sarah later m. Thomas Alston, no issue. Bebe Fox

In a message dated 12/30/1999 8:07:55 PM, [email protected] writes: << John Early Harris b. 1769 >> In 1993 his home was still standing although it had been partially reconstructed. It was located on the south side of Duncan Creek and on the west side of he Macon-Embro Road in Warren County, North Carolina. Claud Eaton