(source: anc.com) Hampton Queen b.1825 Rutherford Co, , NC , , , 1845 , , James Queen Sarah Jones 1830 QUEEN HAMPTON Anderson County SC 138 Anderson District 1850 QUEEN HAMPTON Anderson County SC 257 Eastern Sub Division 1860 QUEEN HAMPTON Mc Dowell County NC 393 Marion 1870 QUEEN HAMPTON Burke County NC 359 Morganton Township Bride: Eliza M Deal Groom: J J Hall Bond Date: 02 Mar 1853 County: Rutherford Record #: 01 123 Bondsman: Hampton Queen Witness: Philip Whisnan Bond #: 000133863 Bride: Barby Roper Groom: Dale Alexander Bond Date: 04 Sep 1847 County: Burke Record #: 02 004 Bondsman: Hampton Queen Witness: John Dorsey (J Bond #: 000006379 Roper, Carrie married Tallant, Joshua on 30 Oct 1816 in Burke County, North Carolina Jones, Mary married Talent, William on 25 Mar 1814 in Burke County, North CarolinaJones, Chapman, Joshua married Tallant, Sarah on 18 Nov 1819 in Burke County, North Queen, James married Wolfe, Margaret on 09 Oct 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina Queen, Thimathy married White, Sary[Mrs] on 15 Aug 1793 in Rutherford County, NC Mafarlin, John married Queen, Peggy on 14 Apr 1791 in Rutherford County, North Carolina Bride Lucey Anderson Groom: Francis Queen Bond Date: 19 Sep 1837 County: Wilkes (Co, NC) Record #: 02 205 Bondsman: Elis Queen Witness: Wm Mastin, Clerk of Court Bond #: 000167061 Bride: Susan Brotherton Groom: Alfred Queen Bond Date: 25 Jul 1837 County: Wilkes (Co,NC) Record #: 02 205 Bondsman: Francis Queen Witness: Wm Mastin, Clerk of Court Bond #: 000167060 FRANCIS A. QUEEN ABSOLEM H. CHASTAIN 07 Mar 1872 Fannin Co GA Francis Eddie Queen 24 May 1895 Morganton, Burke, NC 28 September 1901 , , , , , Pinkney Gaither Queen Sarah Ann Dale > >I believe this first assumption is correct as RK Brittain only names one >person on the bastardy bonds and that would indicate he is the father of >the >child (I think). It would probably be a good idea to write to Burke Co., NC >courthouse for the actual minutes of this hearing. > > First we see James W. Queen b.1842 (son of Jameson) fathering the child >of > > R.K. Britain > >***In these cases, Rebecca just names Jesse Talent and Hampton Queen to >post >the bond for this child. But it would indicate that these two men had some >relationship to Rebecca. > > Then Rebecca Davis accuses Jesse Talent (whoever he is) and then Hampton > > Queen(brother of Jameson) steps in and agrees to pick up the tab, Then > > brother Jameson chimes in and signs the bond. Either Jesse was a close > > family friend to Jameson and Hampton or Rebecca really got around. >On this one, I believe you are absolutely correct. And now you know why >this >"rumor" has been so hotly discussed among the descendants. Check the date >and see if Jamesons wife was still living at that time. What a story. I >think this is actually Jamesons baby and for some reason she also asks >Jesse >Talent to be a backup. > > Finally, as family rumor has long suggested, Annie Griffin Whisenhunt, > > (Jamesons housekeeper) comes up with a baby and she also accuses Jesse > > Talent backed up by Jameson Queen. > > > > Jameson married Annie in 1873. > > > > Who in the world was Jesse Talent ? >****This is an excellent question. Maybe a good connection for you. > > >I don't know if this is a new book at our library or just one I overlooked, >but it sure yielded some interesting info. > >Carol > > >==== QUEEN Mailing List ==== >Queen Researchers Pg: >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/5932/list.html > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com