Below is what I have found on James Solomon of NC. His children are listed in his will. I have added spouses to these children from marriage records of NC. Can any one add to, or take away from these unions? Harold Solomon Descendants of James SOLOMON and Elizabeth PARAMORE 1. James1 SOLOMON , born 31 Jul 1741 in , Surry Co., VA; died bef 1826 in , Franklin Co., N.C., son of Lewis SOLOMON (Jr.) and Betty JOHNSON . He married Elizabeth PARAMORE , died aft 1834, daughter of John PARAMORE . Notes for James SOLOMON 1778 James enters 360 acres on Peach Tree Creek in Bute Co. 1783 James received Grant #90 for 360 acres on Peach Tree Creek in N.C. 1790 Census 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 5 females, 3 slaves. 1793 James bought 35 acres on Peach Tree and Wildcat Creeks in Franklin Co.,NC. 1799 Franklin Co., NC Taxpayers James Solomon 1822 James Solomon Sr. and James Solomon Jr. a joint bill of sale, Franklin Co., NC. Will dated 7 Sep. 1822, Probated 7 Mar. 1826, in Franklin Co., NC. WILL OF JAMES SOLOMON RECORDED IN BOOK 16 FOLIO 124 FRANKLIN COUNTY MARCH SESSIONS 1826 I TRULY CERTIFY THAT THE NAMED WILL WAS SCHEDULED IN OPEN COURT FOR PROBATE AND THE MEMBERS THEREOF, DULY SWORN, BY THE OATHS OF TITUS EDWARDS, BARD EDWARDS, THE SOUL'S ENDURING WIFE FOR THIS, SO, IT WAS ON MOTION ORDERED TO BE RECORDED. HON. S. PATTERSON CLK. FRANKLIN COUNTY MARCH SEVENTH 1826 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, JAMES SOLOMON ESQ. OF THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, BEING OF SOUND MIND AND MEMORY, BLESSED TO GOD FOR IT, THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO, MAKE AND PUBLISH THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN MANNER AS FOLLOWETH, THAT IS TO SAY, ITEM I LEND TO MY BELOVED WIFE ELIZABETH SOLOMON ALL MY ESTATE, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, DURING HER LIFE OF WIDOWHOOD, AND IF THE SHOCK BE MORE THEN MY WIFE CAN SUPPORT, THE EXECUTORS TO SELL THE SAME, AND FOR MY WIFE TO HAVE THE MONEY ITEM AFTER THE DEATH OR WIDOWHOOD OF MY WIFE, I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY SON JAMES SOLOMON, ONE NEGRO WOMAN BY THE NAME OF DICE, AND ONE NEGRO GIRL BY THE NAME OF FENEBY, AND THEIR INCREASE. IF WE OR ONE OF US IS LONGER LIVING THAN JAMES SOLOMON, THESE NEGROES AND THEIR INCREASE, IS TO RETURN BACK WITH THE REST OF THE PROPERTY. IF JAMES SOLOMON SHOULD DIE, I WANT THE HEIRS OF THE BEGOTTEN OF HIS BODY TO HAVE THE LAND WHERE WE NOW LIVE. IF SAID JAMES SOLOMON SHOULD BE ALIVE WHEN WE DIE, THE LAND IS TO RETURN BACK WITH THE REST OF MY PROPERTY, AND HE KEEP THE NEGROES. ITEM I GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY DAUGHTER REBECCA, ONE FEATHER BED AND FURNISHINGS. NOW AT OUR DEATHS I WANT ALL MY PROPERTY SOLD AND EQUALLY DEVIDED, IF JAMES SOLOMON IS DEC'D., THE HEIRS OF HIS BODY IS TO HAVE THE LAND. IF, HE BE NOT DEC'D. WHEN WE DIE, HE KEEPS THE NEGROES, AND HIS HEIRS NOT THE LAND, IF SAID JAMES SOLOMON SHOULD BE DEC'D, HIS HEIRS OF HIS BODY, IS TO HAVE THE LAND, AND A EQUAL SHARE. THENST AT OUR DEATHS, I WANT IT ALL SOLD AND EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN LEWCEEY (LUCY), ELIJAH, REBECOR (REBECCA), LEWIS, BETSEY, EATHA, AND AMOS SOLOMON, IF HE IS ALIVE AT THE SEPERATION. THIS BE THE NAMES OF MY CHILDREN. I DESIRE TO HAVE JAMES SOLOMON AND ELIZABETH, WIFE, EXECUTORS TO MY WILL. I HAVE HER SEAL MY HAND AND AFFIXED MY SEAL TO THIS, MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, IN THE YEAR FIRST ABOVE MENTIONED, SEPTEMBER THE 7TH, 1822. INSEALED IN THE PRESENSE OF US. HIS TITUS EDWARDS JAMES X SOLOMON BARD EDWARDS MARK 8 Jan 1828 James Solomon Jr. sold land to Gideon Bass, that belonged to his father James Solomon Sr. Dec'd. Notes for Elizabeth PARAMORE In the will of John Paramore of Edgecomb Co., NC made 19 May 1754, he speaks of Elizabeth his daughter, as the wife of James Solomon. 23 Apr 1834 Elizabeth Solomon widow of James Solomon, bill of sale, Franklin Co., NC. Children of James SOLOMON and Elizabeth PARAMORE were as follows: 2 i Lucy2 SOLOMON . She married on 20 Nov 1810 Edmund JOHNSON . 3 ii Elijah2 SOLOMON . He married on 23 Oct 1797 in , Johnson Co., NC Letty DURHAM . 4 iii Rebecca2 SOLOMON . She married on 1 Jul 1793 in , Warren Co., NC James CHAMBLES . + 5 iv Lewis2 SOLOMON , born 1 Apr 1778 in , Franklin Co., NC; died 28 Jul 1949 in , Macoupin Co., IL. He married Sarah (Sallie) BOWDEN . 6 v Betsey2 SOLOMON . She married on 14 Aug 1809 in , Franklin Co., NC Daniel CARSON . 7 vi Ea----2 SOLOMON . 8 vii Amos2 SOLOMON . He married on 5 Jan 1820 in , Franklin Co., NC Sally PORCH . 9 viii James2 SOLOMON (Jr.) , born 4 Aug 1801; died 4 Jul 1850 in Sullivan Co., IN. He married on 4 Mar 1825 in Guilford Co., NC Elizabeth RHODES , daughter of Phillip RHODES and Mary (---) .