Hello List, just joined ! Hope I can find a RAYNOR from NC. Have THREE lines trying to connect them. Here is what info. I have . THANK YOU, Gail 1. Ava Hester Raynor father ? Frank Raynor not sure what co. Sampson, Lived in Johnston co. and Wayne co NC. Samuel I. Thornton was given land in Wayne Co. NC I believe (married in 1854). 2. Festus Fayette Raynor who somehow I think related to Ava Hester Raynor. He married Fanny Thornton dau. of Samuel Thornton and Ava Hester 3. David Raynor m. Amy about 1805? children Pharabe Raynor b. 1805 m. ( Whitlfield Thornton son of Benjamin Thornton in NC , ) & William Raynor Descendants of Sarah Mary Raynor 1 Sarah Mary Raynor b: Bef. 1855 # chldn: 1 .. +Ransom Taylor b: Bef. 1855 # chldn: 1 2 Festus Fayette Raynor b: 1867 in Johnston Co NC d: 1922 in alive when Samuel I. Thornton died in 1912 Bentonville ,Johnston co nc # chldn: 3 .. +Fanny Thornton b: December 1867 in Johnston Co NC d: Bet. 1900 & 1912 in Not listed in court papers when Samuel I. died # chldn: 3 3 William Ary Raynor b: 1899 d: Aft. 1920 3 infant Raynor b: Bet. 1893 & 1911 d: Infant 3 infant Raynor b: Bet. 1893 & 1911 d: Infant *2nd Wife of Festus Fayette Raynor: .. +Martha Jane b: Abt. 1882 d: Aft. 1920 Descendants of Frank Raynor 1 Frank Raynor b: Bet. 1775 & 1812 in ? NC d: Bet. 1817 & 1893 in Sampson Co. NC. # chldn: 1 2 Ava Hester Raynor b: Bet. 1831 & 1832 in NC d: Abt. 1880 in Johnston Co. NC. # chldn: 9 .. +Samuel Isaac Thornton b: April 17, 1828 in ? Maybe in Wayne co. NC father had land in Wayne co NC. d: May 12, 1912 in Front room at Harper House Bentonville NC. grave nearby field # chldn: 9 Military service: Bet. 1861 & 1865 Confederate Army , NC